ITEM DETAILS

Exhibit Type: Ethnographic Collection
Code: ANT00241
Name: Earth god statuette 土地神像
   
Acquisition
Date acquired: 1990s
Collector: Ding Yuling 丁毓玲
Acquisition method: Donation
Donated/ presented by (if a gift): Ding Yuling 丁毓玲
Geographic Origin: Quanzhou, Fujian, China 中國,福建,泉州
Conditions when acquired: Complete
Preservation and repairing method(s): Not required
   
Description and identification
Authenticity of the item (only for archaeological items):
Material (not applicable for archaeological replicas): Wood 木
Colour: Red, black, white and golden
No. of pieces: 1
Measurement (cm):
Ethnic origin:
Function/usage: Religious 宗教
Date item was made:
Application after acquisition (e.g. used for teaching, exhibition etc): Exhibition
Additional information: 此座像乃尊奉在家中的土地公,即福德正神,在東南亞又稱大伯公。另有本土化的土地神靈,稱唐蕃土地。
Storage:
Present Location (if not same with usual storage): Dept Corridor #2
Remarks:
First recorded by: Catherine Wong (2007)