Taoist ancestral piece depiciting man in regional civil official dress riding a donkey; circa 1800-1850 Jiangxi Province; of camphorwood; 18" high x 4" wide x 6" deep. A very unusual piece!
Ancestral Carving-circa 1900 China. Carvings such as this one were used in home shrines in the ancient practice of ancester worship. This piece has the original prayer inscription inserted in back compartment-door missing; 11 3/8 " high x 5" wide x 3" deep.
Ancestral Carving-circa 1900 China. Carvings such as this one were used in home shrines in the ancient practice of ancester worship. This piece has the original prayer inscription inserted in back compartment-door missing; 9 3/4" high x 4 1/4" wide x 2 1/2" deep