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beautiful carving 
( China & Japan ) - jenn - Sep 07, 2014 (11:39 AM) - Re: beautiful carving - Jim - Sep 08, 2014 (08:22 PM)
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Subject:beautiful carving
Posted By: jenn Sun, Sep 07, 2014 IP: 174.59.34.79 can anyone tell me about this carving? he stands a little over 4 feet tall, also holding I believe a fruit of some sort? quite beautiful and talented work... any help on who he is, what he is holding? value? and what he represents would be appreciated. Thank you for your time 
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Subject:Re: beautiful carving
Posted By: Jim Mon, Sep 08, 2014 He is the Chinese star god of longevity, Shou. He is holding the peach of imortality, one of his many attributes. There is much to be found searching 'Shou'. Regards, Jim
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