Sujet
Archaic candelabra depicting a xian
Légende
Archaic candelabra depicting a xian, He wears an outfit of feathers and his ears are very prominent. The term xian can be translated as transcendental and his feather and winged attire suggest a being flying from one place to another, much like a western angel. China. Late Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Early Western han 3rd 2nd C BC.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Private Collection
Date
20 janv. 2010
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A17_327
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
31,3Mo (759,3Ko) / 26,2cm x 30,0cm / 3092 x 3543 (300dpi)