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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
The Goddess Xiwangmu
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

The Goddess Xiwangmu

Artist Unknown Chinese Artist
DateQing dynasty (1644-1911), 18th-19th century
Made/manufacturedChina, Asia
MediumGlazed porcelain
Dimensions15 1/2 x 8 x 5 1/2 in. (39.4 x 20.3 x 14 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by friends of the Harn Museum
Object number2004.30.1
Collections
DescriptionBlanc-de-chine style sculpture of the Daoist goddess accompanied by a deer.

The standing goddess wearing long flowing robes with finely incised hems, her right hand held poised in the air, the left hand holding a sprig, her serene face framed by her earrings and hair tied in a chignon accented with flowers, accompanied by a deer covered with a blanket and saddle supporting a flower basket, all on a rectangular rock base, the back impressed with the seals 'dehua' and 'pu ji yu ren'. (from auction catalog)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Painting of a Buddhist goddess
Mayumi Oda 小田檀
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
The Queen Mother of the West (Xiwangmu) 青銅鎏金西王母像
Unknown Chinese Artist
Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 17th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Parvati
Indian
15th-16th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Cinshou-type carved olive-brown glazed ovoid bottle
Unknown Chinese Artist
13th-14th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Page from a Buddhist Manuscript Depicting the Goddess Vasudhara
Indian, Bihar
12th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Durga Slaying the Buffalo Demon
Indian
10th Century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Islandia, Goddess of the Healing Waters
Audrey Flack
1988
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Jesus Standing at Door Knocking
Lu Hongnian
first half of 20th c
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Wrist Rest with Image of Woman in a Garden 牙雕仕女紋竹形臂擱
Unknown Chinese Artist
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 18th-19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
10. Sacapulas – Quiché
Carlos Mérida
1951
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
3. Nebaj – Quiché
Carlos Mérida
1951
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Belinda, Chick and Clock
Alessandra Sanguinetti
2000

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