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19th century

Piece from Woman's Headdress

Artist/maker unknown

This decorative plaque, possibly once part of a headdress, is imbued with good wishes for long life: the god of longevity, Shoulao, identified by his large forehead and long flowing beard, is preceded in the foreground by a deer, a crane, bamboo, and a lingzhi fungus, all symbols of longevity.

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