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The long curved shaft well carved with a central panel enframing a crane soaring amid fruiting peach blossoms, between angular strapwork, foliate and soaring bat panels, the ruyi-head shaped terminal with Han Xiangzi and attendant floating on a log, the edges with keyfret, and the underside with a floret diaper.

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The long curved shaft well carved with a central panel enframing a crane soaring amid fruiting peach blossoms, between angular strapwork, foliate and soaring bat panels, the ruyi-head shaped terminal with Han Xiangzi and attendant floating on a log, the edges with keyfret, and the underside with a floret diaper.

The long curved shaft well carved with a central panel enframing a crane soaring amid fruiting peach blossoms, between angular strapwork, foliate and soaring bat panels, the ruyi-head shaped terminal with Han Xiangzi and attendant floating on a log, the edges with keyfret, and the underside with a floret diaper.

The long curved shaft well carved with a central panel enframing a crane soaring amid fruiting peach blossoms, between angular strapwork, foliate and soaring bat panels, the ruyi-head shaped terminal with Han Xiangzi and attendant floating on a log, the edges with keyfret, and the underside with a floret diaper.

The long curved shaft well carved with a central panel enframing a crane soaring amid fruiting peach blossoms, between angular strapwork, foliate and soaring bat panels, the ruyi-head shaped terminal with Han Xiangzi and attendant floating on a log, the edges with keyfret, and the underside with a floret diaper.

Ruyi Scepter

Artist Chinese Artist

Date18th-19th century

Place of originChina, Asia

MediumWood, cinnabar lacquer

Dimensions15 x 3 5/8 x 2 in. (38.1 x 9.2 x 5.1 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin

Object number2009.48.61

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ASIAN

Visual DescriptionThe long curved shaft well carved with a central panel enframing a crane soaring amid fruiting peach blossoms, between angular strapwork, foliate and soaring bat panels, the ruyi-head shaped terminal with Han Xiangzi and attendant floating on a log, the edges with keyfret, and the underside with a floret diaper.

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