Title
Figurine of arhat
Year/Period
19th century, late Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Region
Fujian province, China
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: H 15 x L 12 x W 9
Accession No.
1996-01709
Collection of
A small carved bamboo figure of an old starving arhat. His dramatic body is carved with rib-cage, making his rosary beads disproportionately large by comparision. The arhat has a meditative expression on his face, which is angular with protruding cheekbones, due to starving.The figure has been carved out of a piece of bamboo with remarkable skill, and would be an object for self-motivation, or admiring in a scholar’s study.
