Chinese Wooden Figure

Chinese

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum

1900

A Holy Mendicant with his priestly robes, bare feet, praying beads, broom, and wallet for food and alms from the charitable who 'acquire merit' by providing for his earthly wants.

• Medium: wood
• Dimensions: 16 cm
• ArtFunded in: 1933
• Presented by Paul King through The Art Fund

Provenance

Paul King Esquire.

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