Carving: Lohan (Rakan) Nandimitra
1999.13.0018
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Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Carving: Lohan (Rakan) Nandimitra (1999.13.0018) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | None |
Geographic Location | |
Period/Date | Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 18th century |
Culture | Chinese |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Height) | 21.0 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Width) | 14.7 cm |
Dimension 3 (Depth) | 11.4 cm |
Weight | 745 g |
Measuring Remarks | None |
Materials | Plant--Boxwood, Plant--Wood |
Manufacturing Processes | Carved |
Munsell Color Information | Reddish Black (5R 2/1) -Top of head. Dark Grayish Brown (5YR 2/2) -Arm(right). Dark Reddish Brown (2.5YR 2/4) -Ribs. |
Research Remarks
Published Description | N/A |
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Description | "A fine Chinese boxwood carving of the ascetic (Lohan - one of the retinue of 500 Buddhist Disciples) Nandimitra (NAN-T' I-TO-LO-CH'ING-YU), an emaciated skeletal figure, in seated position holding a sacred book in his left hand. 18thC., 8 1/2"H." - Bernie McManus, Appraiser, Woodbury House, Connecticut, 10/23/1999 |
Comparanda | N/A |
Bibliography | N/A |
Artifact History
Archaeological Data | N/A |
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Credit Line/Dedication | Fred A. Freund Collection |
Reproduction | No |
Reproduction Information | N/A |