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Folklore Objects Depicting "The Eight Taoist Immortals"
Folklore Objects Depicting "The Eight Taoist Immortals"
Object Number 991-12-60/15060A
Display Title Folklore Objects Depicting "The Eight Taoist Immortals"
Descriptions
Object Description Set of ten lightweight metal folklore objects of varying sizes and open backs. Depicting varying figures of "The Eight Taoist Immortals". The two largest figures (a-b) depict the God of Wisdom, identifiable by his large, protruding head representing the knowledge acquired over the years. He holds the ju-i scepter. The other seven are of the same size and depict various others of the immortals in Chinese Taoist folklore (c-i). They are used on children's hats. (a) 7.7 cm. (?) x 6.3 cm. (?) x 4.4 cm. (?); (b) 6.2 cm. (?) x 5.6 cm. (?) x 2 cm. (?); (c-i) each: 4.7 cm. (?) x 3 cm. (?) x 1.5 cm. (?).
Inventory Description Figurine, metal, hollow, open back, relief, god with sceptor
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Ethnographic
Date late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Metal, Tin?, Brass?
Dimensions Overall: 6.4 x 5.1 x 2.3 cm (2 1/2 x 2 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 991-12-60/15060A
Provenance
Collector Sarah Pike Conger (1898 - 1905)
Donor Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell

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