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Laozi
Laozi
Laozi
Laozi
Laozi
Laozi
Laozi
Laozi

Image credit: Royal Holloway, University of London

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The Taoist deity Laozi (Lao Tzu/Lao Tse/Lao Tze) on his water buffalo. Laozi is often shown on a water buffalo or ox, but not always, and the items he may hold include a scroll, a fly whisk, a fan or a ruyi sceptre.

Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham

Title

Laozi

Date

1711–1799

Medium

bronze

Measurements

H 44.1 x W 45.5 x D 19.8 cm

Accession number

2020.73

Acquisition method

gift from the Lady Herringham Collection to Bedford College, 1929

Work type

Sculpture

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Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham Hill, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX England

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