Shrine
Category
Art / Sculpture
Date
Unknown
Materials
Gold, Lacquer, Paint, Wood
Measurements
133 x 50 x 55 mm
Place of origin
China
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1338048
Summary
Small lacquered wood deity in lacquered shrine with closing doors on hinges. Gold leaf inside shrine. Deity is black holding a sword or sceptre against right shoulder, with red flames behind. (Possibly Kali, goddess of death love and beauty). Inside cabinet 1331883/SNO.F.14.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.