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artcarv100 Ancestral Carving-circa 1850 China It was sometimes traditional for ancestors to be portrayed in classical Ming attire for memorial purposes as this one is. The ruling Manchus of the Qing Dynasty were viewed as foreigners by some conservative elements of Chinese society resulting in a rejection of Qing dress styles. Original prayer inscription is inserted in the back compartment. This figure measures 13" tall x 3.5" wide x 3.5" deep.
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