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: Or2004.227

: Eastern Art

: Painting

: Painting on pith paper, woman standing by container for spears etc. She wears light blue and green robe decorated with eyes, a pair of green fish (Buddhist symbol) over white flowing robe decorated with green and pink flowers (as in other pictures), long pink scarf. She carries a sword and a quiver containing 3 arrows. Hair up with hair ornaments. Weapon stand contains pennant flag with Chinese character, blue bag-shaped flag, swords and long spear-like weapons.

: J O Thompson collection

: China, Eastern Asia, Asia

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: 1820-1900

: Bequest of J O Thompson, through The Art Fund, 2004