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Stone Shoemaker's Weight with Zhu Bajie

Offered by: PAGODA RED

Description
Carved out of stone, this object would have been used in a shoemaker’s shop to press down large pieces of leather. Doubling as a handle, the central figure depicts the curious figure of a man with pig-like facial features holding a rake. A character from the Ming-dynasty novel “Journey to the West,” the figure is Zhu Bajie. A colorful fellow, Zhu Bajie had many adventures, defending against demons with his rake as a weapon and often getting himself and his companions in trouble through his laziness, gluttony and skirt chasing. // Depth: 9.25"

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	c. 1850
Styles / Movements:	Asian, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	BJA007
Incollect Reference #:	802702

Dimensions

W.	8.5 in;	H.	4.25 in;
W.	21.59 cm;	H.	10.8 cm;

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