Figure of Meiren

CultureChinese
Titles
  • Figure of Meiren
Date20th century
PlaceChina
MediumHardstone (fluorite ?)
Dimensions5 3/8h × 2 1/2w × 1 3/8d inches

Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III
Object number96.1655
Non exposé

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Department
Rienzi
Object Type
ProvenanceMr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III; given to MFAH, 1996.

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