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In the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 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 form of a woman with a crane illustrates the superb skills and the creative mind of the talented artisan who sought clients on a competitive market.
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Document identity
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140263
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Female Figure with Crane and Squirrel
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object
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Source metadata
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140263
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object
title
Female Figure with Crane and Squirrel
description
In the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 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 form of a woman with a crane illustrates the superb skills and the creative mind of the talented artisan who sought clients on a competitive market.
date
1662–1722
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q80038226
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Ivory
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1
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dimensionsRaw
Overall: 16.2 cm (6 3/8 in.)
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China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi reign (1662-1722)
accession
1964.24
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ivory
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Female Figure with Crane and Squirrel (象牙雕仙鶴松鼠仕女像), 1662–1722. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi reign (1662-1722). Ivory; overall: 16.2 cm (6 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Severance and Greta Millikin Collection, 1964.240
titleInOriginalLanguage
象牙雕仙鶴松鼠仕女像
collection
China - Qing Dynasty
didYouKnow
The ivory has aged to a rich amber, while traces of its original red and green paint remain on the woman’s cuffs and collar.
citations
citation
<em>Catalogue of the Severance and Greta Millikin Collection</em>. Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Museum of Art, 1990.
page_number
cat. no. 172, p. 90
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Severance and Greta Millikin Collection
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806582ad8db74c2883db09ba3eaa30e2
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2026-06-18 21:16:00.913000
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140263
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Chinese Art
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China - Qing Dynasty
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ivory
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1
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0
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photo
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