Miniature Mountain with Shoulao (God of Longevity), the Eight Daoist Immortals, Scholars on Horseback, Monkey with Peach, and Deer with Mushroom of Immortality
Unknown
Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 16th century
Medium
Ivory
Dimensions
14.6 × 7.3 × 5.9 cm (5 3/4 × 2 7/8 × 2 5/16 in.)
Classification
ivory
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
142421
About the Artist
Unknown
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