Lg. Fine Chinese Embroidered Silk Textile ShouLao
Framed Chinese finely embroidered silk textile depicting Shoulao holding a staff with a deer by his side and holding a dragon scepter. The prominent cranium identifies this figure as Shoulao, the God of Longevity. Here, he holds a peach, a symbol of long life, and his jacket is decorated with the Chinese character for longevity (shou) Mid-20th Century, China. Measures: Overall 47" x 28"
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Framed Chinese finely embroidered silk textile depicting Shoulao holding a staff with a deer by his side and holding a dragon scepter. The prominent cranium identifies this figure as Shoulao, the God of Longevity. Here, he holds a peach, a symbol of long life, and his jacket is decorated with the Chinese character for longevity (shou) Mid-20th Century, China. Measures: Overall 47" x 28"