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Daoist figure

Chinese
Ming dynasty
16th century

Medium/Technique Cast brass with traces of gilding
Dimensions 174 x 70 x 60 cm (68 1/2 x 27 9/16 x 23 5/8 in.)
Credit Line Museum purchase with funds by contribution
Accession Number42.394
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsMetalwork

Provenance1942, William de Krafft ( b. 1878 - d. 1963), New York; sold by William de Krafft to the MFA.[see note 1] (Accession date: February 12, 1942)

Notes:
[1] purchased by contribution, total price for 42.394-42.395: $5,000.