Object Details
- Description
- Molded into the surface of this gourd is a design of pine trees and cranes, both traditional symbols of longevity (and a long and happy marriage), in China. An ivory foot and lid enframes both ends of the gourd. A plain ivory rim enframes the reticulated tortoise shell section of the lid. The carved decoration of the raised section of the tortoise shell is based on plum blossoms. A flat layer of tortoise shell is pierced by geometric designs.
- a=gourd; b=ivory and wood lid; c= silk pouch with black, yellow, lavender and aqua embroidered trellis design. There is no lining with this pouch.
- Collection
- Freer Gallery of Art Collection
- Exhibition History
- On Becoming Immortal (May 9, 1993 to August 15, 1994)
- Credit Line
- Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
- 19th century
- Period
- Qing dynasty
- Accession Number
- F1984.38.11a-c
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Container
- Medium
- Gourd, ivory, tortoise shell
- Dimensions
- H x W: 14.4 x 5.4 cm (5 11/16 x 2 1/8 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
- gourd
- ivory
- tortoise shell
- pine tree
- Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911)
- cricket
- China
- Chinese Art
- Robert Hatfield Ellsworth collection
- Record ID
- fsg_F1984.38.11a-c
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye34ea8b0b2-de5e-466e-8bc3-29894d9e9e82
