CHINE - XIXe siècle - Lot 139

CHINE - XIXe siècle Two jointed wooden dolls. The one with the black face is the god of wealth known by two names 趙玄壇 Zhao Xuantan(called this for his exorcist powers) or 趙玄壇 Zhao Gongming (called this when referring to him as the god of wealth 趙玄壇). The one with the red face, is either Marshal Ma 趙玄壇, or Marshal Wang 趙玄壇, both have the 3rd eye and are part of the 4 heavenly marshals. Height: 90 cm approximately. Complete with its accessories: shoes, headdresses, and embroidered silk clothing. On the body of the black face are inscribed the following characters: warrior spirit of wealth (趙玄壇 wu caishen). Two fingers are missing from one hand of one of the characters. The costumes are those of the Peking opera. The characters are articulated and the heads are removable. Provenance : Collection of C. E. Tanant, Inspector General of Customs in Beijing (1880-1920?).