Antique Chinese wood carving of Xuanwu the god or emperor. Carved from a single piece of wood, polychrome painted and some gilt in places. He is seated upon a throne and has one foot upon a serpent and the other upon a turtle. According to the Qing Dynasty version of the story, a. Fter Xuanwu became an immortal, his stomach and intestines absorbed the essence of the earth. His viscera transformed into a demonic turtle and a demonic snake, who started to hurt people. No one could subdue the demonic animals. After defeating them, he later used them as his subordinates. The piece remains in remarkable antique condition with age-appropriate wear and use. Measurements: 26cm in height x 13cm wide x 10cm deep. The item “Antique Chinese Wood Carving Xuanwu God Emperor, Polychrome Statue Figurine” is in sale since Friday, October 8, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Chinese\Figurines & Statues”. The seller is “grumbla_lane” and is located in Penzance. This item can be shipped to all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, United States, Canada, Australia.
- Region of Origin: Chinese
- Country of Origin: China
- Product: Statue
- Age: 1900-1940
- Primary Material: Wood/ Woodenware
- Theme: Men, Women & Children
- Features: Handcarved
- Antique: Yes
- Sub-Type: Not specified
- Height: 26cm
- Original/Repro: Antique Original
- Chinese Dynasty: Qing (1644-1911)