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In the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), luxury items became more affordable to larger parts of the society, including women, merchants, and literati in non-official positions. Imperial patronage and a growing urban population encouraged consumption of luxury goods and local craftmanship. This ivory illustrates the superb carving skills and the creative mind of the skilled artisan who sought clients on a competitive market.
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154749
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Kneeling Boy, Fragment
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154749
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object
title
Kneeling Boy, Fragment
description
In the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), luxury items became more affordable to larger parts of the society, including women, merchants, and literati in non-official positions. Imperial patronage and a growing urban population encouraged consumption of luxury goods and local craftmanship. This ivory illustrates the superb carving skills and the creative mind of the skilled artisan who sought clients on a competitive market.
date
1500s
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79942218
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Ivory
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 11 cm (4 5/16 in.)
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China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
accession
1989.329
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ivory
tombstone
Kneeling Boy, Fragment, 1500s. China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Ivory; overall: 11 cm (4 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin, 1989.329
collection
China - Ming Dynasty
citations
citation
<em>Catalogue of the Severance and Greta Millikin Collection</em>. Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Museum of Art, 1990.
page_number
Mentioned and Reproduced: p. 90, no. 171 and pl. 26
creditline
Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin
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2026-05-29 08:00:58.156000
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154749
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Chinese Art
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China - Ming Dynasty
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ivory
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