Ensemble de quatre statuettes de Lohan en bois sculpté polychrome Dynastie Ming ou antérieur

chacun représenté debout, le crâne rasé, vêtu d'une longue robe monastique formant d'harmonieux plis, manques et accidents (4)

Figure left in catalogue illustration: Both hands and the figure's left foot missing. There is a crack to the wood extending from the base upwards into the upper torso. There are traces of pigment . The letters P.38a are written in red on the back of the figure. Figure 2nd from left in catalogue illustration: The figure's left hand, right lower arm and hand and both feet are missing. There are traces of pigment. The letters P.36b are inscribed in red on the back. Figure 2nd from right in catalogue illustration: Both hands and feet are missing, there are general losses to the wood along the base and garment folds and to the back of the figure. There are traces of pigment. Figure right in catalogue illustration: Lower right arm and left hand and feet missing. losses to the edges of the robe folds and back of the figure, traces of pigment. The letters P.38b are inscribed in red on the back of the figure.
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