Ivory statuette of a Taoist immortal, China, Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)

Ivory statuette of a Taoist immortal, China, Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) Carved in the round from an elephant tusk, this figure depicts the immortal Shou Lao (Shouxing), the Taoist deity of longevity. He is depicted standing, dressed in a long robe with wide sleeves that fall to the floor, cinched at the waist by a knotted sash whose ends flow elegantly down the front. His face, radiating serenity, is dominated by a high, domed forehead—a characteristic attribute of the immortal—while a long,

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