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In the form of a mischievous monkey playing on the back of a reclining pony, the stone of a 'chicken-bone-white' tone.
Horse and Monkey Group
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Horse and Monkey Group

Artist Chinese Artist
Date18th-19th century or later
Place of originChina
MediumJade
Dimensions1 3/16 x 2 5/16 x 1 1/8 in. (3 x 5.9 x 2.9 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.221
Collections
Visual DescriptionIn the form of a mischievous monkey playing on the back of a reclining pony, the stone of a 'chicken-bone-white' tone.
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