Scuplture of Hai Longwang (Dragon King of the Sea)

1638

Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Hong Kong, Hong Kong

An inscription reads: Made in Majiaping / statue of the god / blessing and protecting the place / good fishing weather / auspicious date in October, the 11th year of Chongzhen period [1638]

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Title: Scuplture of Hai Longwang (Dragon King of the Sea)
Date Created: 1638
Location Created: Majiaping, China
Physical Dimensions: Height: 49 cm Width: 26 cm Depth: 17 cm
Original Language: Chinese
Provenance: Gift of Susan Chen Hardy
Transcript:
馬家坪造神象一位福佑一方風調雨順崇禎十一年十月吉日造
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Type: Sculpture
Rights: ©Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Medium: Iron
object id: HKMM2004.0047.0001

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