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
03 sept. 2009
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A17_328
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
29,3Mo (845,8Ko) / 22,9cm x 32,1cm / 2706 x 3791 (300dpi)