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Two Heavenly Messengers of the Sea and the Underworld
Two Heavenly Messengers of the Sea and the Underworld
Two Heavenly Messengers of the Sea and the Underworld
DepartmentAsia

Two Heavenly Messengers of the Sea and the Underworld

NamePainting
CultureYao
Datelate 19th-early 20th Century
Place madeChina, East Asia, Asia
MediumPaper, natural pigments, fiber cord, bamboo
Dimensions15 15/16 × 8 3/8 in. (40.5 × 21.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase, A.2014.57.5
Terms
  • value (economic concept)
Object numberA.2014.57.5
Collections
DescriptionA depiction of two men: one in the top and one in the bottom. The one in the top is riding a white horse with a green mane and a green tail. The man in the bottom is riding a gray creature with six white teech and red lips.
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