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Heavenly musicians
Heavenly musicians

Heavenly musicians

Place of Origin
  • China
Dateapprox. 1900-1935
MaterialsHide with pigments
DimensionsH. 14 in x W. 15 in, H. 35.6 cm x W. 38.1 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB62D48.116
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsTheatrical Arts
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A group of female musicians on multicolored clouds plays traditional Chinese instruments in this elaborate two-part set. Since the figures are attached to the clouds and cannot be moved, they must have served as a background in a paradise scene.
Heavenly musicians
Heavenly musicians
approx. 1900-1935
Figure with tiger skin clothing
Figure with tiger skin clothing
approx 1900-1935
Male figure with black cap and carrying drum
Male figure with black cap and carrying drum
approx. 1900-1935
Scholar
Scholar
approx. 1900-1935
Scholar official
Scholar official
approx. 1900-1935
Young woman
Young woman
approx. 1900-1935
Hen
Hen
approx. 1900-1935
Thunder and rain gods, one of a pair
Thunder and rain gods, one of a pair
approx. 1900-1935
Thunder and rain gods, one of a pair
Thunder and rain gods, one of a pair
approx. 1900-1935
Lotus pond (setting for a shadow play)
Lotus pond (setting for a shadow play)
approx. 1900-1935
Warrior
Warrior
approx. 1900-1935
Buffalo
Buffalo
approx. 1900-1935