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Female Figure with Crane and Squirrel

象牙雕仙鶴松鼠仕女像

1662–1722

China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi reign

(1662-1722)
Medium
ivory
Measurements
Overall: 16.2 cm (6 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Severance and Greta Millikin Collection 1964.240
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The ivory has aged to a rich amber, while traces of its original red and green paint remain on the woman’s cuffs and collar.

Description

In the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), luxury items became more affordable to larger parts of the society, including women, merchants, and literati in non-official positions. Imperial patronage and a growing urban population encouraged consumption of luxury goods and local craftmanship. This ivory form of a woman with a crane illustrates the superb skills and the creative mind of the talented artisan who sought clients on a competitive market.
An ivory carving depicts a woman standing on an octagonal base beside a textured rock. She leans her left elbow on the rock, her right hand touching her hair as her head tilts with downcast eyes. A crane stands at the base, while a squirrel sits atop the rock. The cream-colored material features a brown patina and vertical grain, with black pigment detailing her hair and facial features.

Female Figure with Crane and Squirrel

1662–1722

China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi reign (1662-1722)

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