Guandi, God of War, Holding a Spear and Mounted on Horseback
Artist
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CultureChinese | Qing Dynasty
Date17th - 18th century
MediumElephant ivory with staining, application of lacquer and gilding, and hair
DimensionsOverall: 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
Credit LineGift of Gabrielle P. Hubbard in memory of William L. Parker & Sarah Harrison Parker & J.W. Hubbard, Jr.
Object number91.49
Not on view
DescriptionAn ivory figurine of a horse & rider (Guan di). The rider is wearing a robe, belt, boots, and head covering. He has a long mustache and beard. He is pulling back on the horse reigns with his left arm and holding a large weapon in the right arm. The weapon has a detailed carving of a dragon at the tip of the wooden stick just before the blade. The horse has a carved mane and hair protruding out of the figure for a tail. This figure stands on a circular base.Label TextGuandi, God of War, Holding a Spear and Mounted on Horseback, 17th-18th century Chinese, Qing Dynasty Elephant ivory with staining, application of lacquer and gilding, and hair, 8 1/4 in. Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA Gift of Gabrielle P. Hubbard in memory of William L. Parker & Sarah Harrison Parker & J.W. Hubbard, Jr. 91.49 ProvenanceChristie's Duke of Gloucester Sale, May 20, 1954, Lot no. 50.
