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Sculpture of Xuanwu (Daoist deity of the North)
Chinese
Ming dynasty, Wanli period
1573–1619
Medium/Technique
Jingdezhen-ware porcelain painted in underglaze blue
Dimensions
Overall: 46 x 20 x 15cm (18 1/8 x 7 7/8 x 5 7/8in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. F. Gordon Morrill
Accession Number1979.785
CollectionsAsia
ProvenanceMorrill family purchased figure from the Asian art dealer Aronson in 1967. Morrill received a temporary import permit to bring the statue to Italy during the late 60s early 70s. Returned to the USA in 1976.