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Figurine: Lohan (Rakan) Rahula2002.18.0005A (2002.18.0005A)
24 x 21.3 x 5.5 cm (943 g)
Location: Asia, East: China
Period: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911); Late 18th - Early 19th Century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art
Description: This is a boxwood carving of a Lohan, likely Rahula, who is one of the 500 Buddhist disciples to achieve enlightenment...

Figurine: Lohan (Rakan) Rahula, Stand2002.18.0005B (2002.18.0005B)
27.6 x 18.5 x 13 cm (839 g)
Location: Asia, East: China
Period: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911); Late 18th - Early 19th Century
Classification/Nomenclature: Furnishings : Furniture : Support Furniture
Description: This is the stand of a carved Lohan, likely Rahula, which was created during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)...

Figure: Shoulao, God of Longevity2002.18.0008A (2002.18.0008A)
21.5 x 17.5 x 10.9 cm (536 g)
Location: Asia, East: China
Period: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911); 18th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art
Description: This is a boxwood carving of Shoulao, the god of longevity. He is depicted as a venerable elder and often holds the "fruit of fabulous tree," a plant which blossoms and bears fruit every six thousand years...

Figure: Shoulao, God of Longevity, Stand2002.18.0008B (2002.18.0008B)
26.8 x 16.4 x 14.8 cm (815 g)
Location: Asia, East: China
Period: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911); 18th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Furnishings : Furniture : Support Furniture
Description: This is the stand of a carved depiction of Pudai, also known as "the laughing Buddha." He is usually depicted as a large, half-naked figure who is said to have a carefree expression given that he has overcome the cares and anxieties which burden people...

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