Figure Item Number: 1742/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tiandou Ershi altar figure with black hair standing on base, which has a purple, green and blue cloud design. Left hand raised with closed fist. Right hand loosely clenched. The figure is wearing a robe with a scroll design in blue on the arms and torso, and a bamboo design in green and yellow below the waist. The figure is also wearing an orange garment with clusters of three white dots underneath, which shows at the neck and ankles.
Iconographic Meaning
Tiandou Ershi (The Two Masters of Field and Hollow) are two supporting occupational deities for opera performers represented as young male attendants with excellent martial skills standing on either side of Huaguang Dadi.
Item History
- Made in Kowloon, Hong Kong, China during 1997
- Collected by Elizabeth L. Johnson during March 1993
- Owned by Hop Keung Cheong Kee before April 29, 1997
- Received from Hop Keung Cheong Kee (Seller) and Museum Assistance Programme (Funding source) on April 29, 1997
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Field Collector
- Elizabeth L. Johnson
- Previous Owner
- Hop Keung Cheong Kee
- Received from
- Hop Keung Cheong Kee (Seller) and Museum Assistance Programme (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
When
- Creation Date
- during 1997
- Collection Date
- during March 1993
- Ownership Date
- before April 29, 1997
- Acquisition Date
- on April 29, 1997
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 84
- Accession Number
- 1742/0004