VINTAGE CHINESE WOOD STATUE OF LI TIEGUAI, EIGHT IMMORTALS

This listing is for a beautiful wood hand carved with intricate detail of Li Tiegaui he is a Chinese mythological figure and one of the Eight Immortals in the Taoist Pantheon. The Eight Immortals became immortals by means of practicing Taoist magical arts. According to the myth, they lived on an island paradise, Mount Penglai in eastern China, which only they could traverse due to the "weak water" which would not support ships. Among the Eight Immortals, Li Tieguai was one of the more popular, and was depicted as a man leaning on a crutch and holding a gourd. Some say that in the myth the "gourd had spirals of smoke ascend from it, denoting his power of setting his spirit free from his body. Others say that the gourd was full of medicine which he dispensed to the poor and needy.

As one can see from the photographs, this piece is in very good condition especially for its age. Any cracks you might see are not handling damages. These are cracks that occurred naturally or during the process of hand carving. There are very few handling marks. The wood looks like solid rosewood but we can’t say for sure. The photographs taken do not depict the true beauty and craftsmanship of this art work. The following will describe the item in further detail:

- Li Teigua
- Hand Carved In Great Detail
- Very Good Condition
- Natural Wood Product
- Weight Approximately 2.4 lbs
- Approximate Dimensions 15" inches Height to Tip of Staff, 17" inches Circumference
- The Wood Looks like Rosewood, But We Are Not Sure

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