Object Details
- Description
- There are traces of vertical mould marks on the plain body of the gourd. A simple rounded ivory ring decorates the mouth of the gourd. Five small chicks surround a larger rooster at the center of the ivory lid.The surface beneath the chicks and rooster is reticulated in a circular geometric design. The eyes of the ivory chicks and rooster are inlaid with an orange-colored material.
- a=gourd; b=ivory lid; c= silk pouch decorated with shou characters in gold on blue lined in green silk with drawstring.
- Collection
- Freer Gallery of Art Collection
- Credit Line
- Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
- 19th century
- Period
- Qing dynasty
- Accession Number
- F1984.38.8a-c
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Container
- Medium
- Gourd, ivory
- Dimensions
- H x W: 17.1 x 7.1 cm (6 3/4 x 2 13/16 in)
- Origin
- China
- Related Online Resources
- Google Cultural Institute
- See more items in
- Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
- Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
- Topic
- Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911)
- cricket
- chicken
- China
- Chinese Art
- Robert Hatfield Ellsworth collection
- Record ID
- fsg_F1984.38.8a-c
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye329c65497-0fb1-4b38-8c6f-c9c2b48373f5
