• Ming Dynasty Earth God Statue|明代土地公神像

    Ming Dynasty Earth God Statue|明代土地公神像

    This commanding Tudi Gong (Earth God) figure is attributed to a Tangshan master carver and likely dates to the Ming dynasty. Sculpted from a single block of hardwood, the statue reflects the powerful, rounded aesthetic typical of early southern Chinese devotional sculpture. The figure is seated in a broad, upright pose with deeply carved limbs,…