chinese panel of various gods

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Vietnam
Late 19th-Early 20th century
28 x 11 x 4 actual carving

At the right is a god upon a crane. Cranes are generally symbolically connected with the idea of immortality in Chinese mythology. Upon the back of the crane is the Chinese Goddess Nu Wa who is one of the creators of the universe in Chinese mythology. She often carries a mouth organ.

At center are the The Three Stars who are the gods of the three stars or constellations considered essential in Chinese astrology. Of these, one is holding a baby. This is Fuxing who is associated with the planet Jupiter. He is often depicted holding a child.

To the right and upon the back of an ox is possibly Shujun, a Chinese god of farming and cultivation. Shujun is credited with inventing the agricultural practice of using animals of the bovine family to pull a plow to cultivate the soil prior to planting. Thus, he greatly enhanced agricultural productivity.

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