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Unknown Maker, Chinese

Mandarin Duck
Now On View

Maker

Unknown Maker, Chinese

Culture

Chinese

Title

Mandarin Duck

Period

Ming

Year

1600s

Medium

  • jade

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • jade

Materials

jade

Geography

Origin: China, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644

Dimensions

4.5 x 7 cm (1 3/4 x 2 3/4 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Bequest of John M. Crawford, Jr.

Object Number

1989.110.106

Type

  • Sculpture

Publications

  • Books

The Crawford Bequest: Chinese Objects in the Collection of the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, An Exhibition by the Department of History of Art and Architecture, Brown University, February 6 through March 14, 1993.

Exhibition History

Asian Art Galleries
Jun 10, 2014

Label copy

Animals were popular subjects for makers working in jade and stone. From ferocious tigers to serene ducks, makers skillfully exploited the shape and coloration of the stone to create exquisitely detailed figures.

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Chinese
Mandarin Duck, 1600s
Jade
4.5 x 7 cm (1 3/4 x 2 3/4 inches)
Bequest of John M. Crawford, Jr. 1989.110.106

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