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<p>[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 9836332, member: 8267"]Very interesting figure. I would not be surprised if he is 19th century, and may represent Cai Shen, Chinese god of wealth and prosperity. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]491383[/ATTACH]</p><p><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/266840755138" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/266840755138" rel="nofollow">https://www.ebay.com/itm/266840755138</a></p><p><br /></p><p>The broken object in his right hand may have been a ruyi, a symbol of good fortune. His hat would have had two extended ribbons (one of which is now missing), a style symbolizing high status and achievement.</p><p><br /></p><p>He might have been used in a temple or a family shrine. There are many Chinese gods, and their iconography is complex. I found a few comparisons through google image search of carved, gilded figures incorporating real hair, but few of these had information as to meaning or provenance. The few that I did find seemed to come primarily from the Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asia. </p><p><br /></p><p>You might try contacting this shop in Singapore, where several generations of artists have been making and repairing Taoist figures since 1896. They provide educational demonstrations at their shop. Perhaps they might be willing to comment on your fellow -</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.saytianhng.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.saytianhng.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.saytianhng.com/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.johnmilleredu.com/singapore/2019/4/21/where-gods-are-born" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.johnmilleredu.com/singapore/2019/4/21/where-gods-are-born" rel="nofollow">https://www.johnmilleredu.com/singapore/2019/4/21/where-gods-are-born</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 9836332, member: 8267"]Very interesting figure. I would not be surprised if he is 19th century, and may represent Cai Shen, Chinese god of wealth and prosperity. [ATTACH=full]491383[/ATTACH] [URL]https://www.ebay.com/itm/266840755138[/URL] The broken object in his right hand may have been a ruyi, a symbol of good fortune. His hat would have had two extended ribbons (one of which is now missing), a style symbolizing high status and achievement. He might have been used in a temple or a family shrine. There are many Chinese gods, and their iconography is complex. I found a few comparisons through google image search of carved, gilded figures incorporating real hair, but few of these had information as to meaning or provenance. The few that I did find seemed to come primarily from the Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asia. You might try contacting this shop in Singapore, where several generations of artists have been making and repairing Taoist figures since 1896. They provide educational demonstrations at their shop. Perhaps they might be willing to comment on your fellow - [URL]https://www.saytianhng.com/[/URL] [URL]https://www.johnmilleredu.com/singapore/2019/4/21/where-gods-are-born[/URL][/QUOTE]
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