a) figurine; cock, recumbent with tail turned under; carved and incised; b) base; carved and fitted; tenth animal in the Chinese Twelve Year (Duodenary) Cycle; animal for one of the 12 2 hour periods which divide each day; 19-20 century; see accompanying envelope for additional info; 9-8921-8932 comprise a set
Donor:
Sallie Frances de Vine
Collection place:
China
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Figurines
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Accession date:
1968
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Loans:
S1969-1970 #54: International House (UC Berkeley) (November 14, 1969–December 1, 1969) and S1972-1973 #71: San Jose State University (March 23, 1973–April 13, 1973)