East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 1800 CE. A hand-carved wooden figure of Caishen, the god of prosperity of Chinese Taoism and folk religion. Here he is depicted atop a tall, tiered pedestal, riding his traditional mount, a tiger. The tiger's head is turned to face the viewer, its snarling visage gazing directly forward. Caishen is depicted with a long beard, staring directly at the viewer through round eyes. He holds a rod in his hand that was probably once painted gold. His clothing is detailed, with scaled armor on his shirt and underneath his skirt. A fierce addition to any household! Size: 7.5" W x 23.75" H (19 cm x 60.3 cm)

Provenance: private Boulder, Colorado, USA collection, acquired at Indochine Gallery, Boulder, Colorado, USA

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One side has a split in the wood that runs up the base to the back of the head, narrowing as it moves up the body. Tiny areas of inactive insect damage. One arm is lost. Tiny areas of loss to bottom of the god's feet and the lion's feet. Eyes were probably once inlaid, but inlays are gone. Top of headdress may have losses. Excellent aged wood patina with some very nice areas of detail remaining.