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Longevity God ivory carving

Date: 2008/Aug/21 Thu

Carving of Longevity God (Ivory)

As the Daoist religion developed from the 2nd Century BC, gods emerged to control every aspect of the universe, from health to cities, natural elements, and heavenly phenomena. This god of longevity is particularly important since Daoists place a great value on practices thought to lengthen life.

China
17th Century
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Longevity God ivory carving

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Make FUJIFILM Model FinePix S6000fd
Aperture Value f/3.2 Color Space sRGB
Exposure Bias Value -0.67 EV Exposure Program Program
Flash No Flash Focal Length 8.6 mm
ISO 400 Metering Mode Multi-Segment
Shutter Speed Value 1/18 sec Date/Time 2008/Aug/21 Thu, 12:49:27
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