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Item number N2.1012 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Carving of soft, granular medium grey stone, shaped like half marquise in longitudinal cross section. Back and underside roughly finished; front side smooth, with ledge at bottom, curved forward at top. Standing on ledge is human figure in long robes with flowing sleeves, hands folded over abdomen, holding a peach or closed lotus flower. On left of figure is a vertical inscription of nine Chinese characters; on right are five characters. Some lichen and dirt on carving.

History Of Use

This stone would have been placed in a temple yard at the time when the ashes of the deceased were placed in the temple. Offerings would have been made to it. The inscription on the left gives the date of death (a few days after new year 1626); that on the right gives a Buddhist name followed by the characters 'believe', 'earth'. These characters are used only for women after death. Could also possibly be placed at a roadside or crossroads.