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TIN HAU FISHERMAN, A PROVINCIAL WOODEN TEMPLE SCULPTURE browse these categories for related items... Directory: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Folk Art: Pre 1940: Item # 811763
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| A Chinese temple sculpture of a fisherman being lifted from the sea on the back of a large fish. A folk art carving and likely one of a myriad of wooden figures from a rural Tin Hau Temple depicting various miracles involving the Queen of Heaven (or Tin Hau, also Thien Hau, Mazu or Matsu) who is, among other things, patroness and rescuer of sailors and fishermen. The peasant, sun-burnt fisherman is bare-chested, wearing a red scarf around his shoulders and a red sash around his waist. Both the fisherman and the fish, which functions as the pedestal, with its protuberant eyes and almost humorous expression, make for a wonderfully spirited and animated provincial sculpture in the round. The statue is carved of wood to which a layer of white sizing or gesso has been applied and then painted over. The fisherman once held some object, probably a net or fishing pole. Except for the loss of the fishing pole or net, the statue is completely intact, showing normal wear and tear with scratches, chips and losses to surface pigment and some age splits to the wood, particularly at the base. Traditional folk art carvings of a religious nature are difficult to date precisely, but one indicator of age is often the layers of re-painting in evidence. This provincial statue shows only one layer of original paint and dates to the first half of the 20th century. Dimensions & Weight: approximately 22-1/4” high and weighing 9 lbs. Detailed photos will be emailed to you on request. Recommended for domestic U.S. shipping only. | ||
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