One of Eight Immortals

Artist China

MediumStone

ClassificationsVisual Works

Credit LineGift of Katherine Wolcott

Object number1939.73.2.3

DescriptionHo Hsi En Ku, a female immortal. Very Beautiful, said to be daughter of Ho Tai who lied near Canton. Represented carrying the lotus powder of mother-of-pearl which induced immortality. She disappeared about 700 A.D. Carved in soft stone like soapstone, stained brown

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