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Male folk figure with red and gilt polychrome.
Junk God
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Junk God

Artist Chinese Artist
Dateearly-mid 20th century
Place of originChina
MediumWood with polychrome
Dimensions5 1/2 x 2 x 1 in. (14 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Gordon and Joan Phelps
Object number2011.60.6
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Visual DescriptionMale folk figure with red and gilt polychrome.
Female folk figure with red and gilt polychrome.
Junk God
Chinese Artist
early-mid 20th century
Female folk figure with red and gilt polychrome.
Junk God
Chinese Artist
early-mid 20th century
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