Nanhong figure, ‘Boy with Lotus,’ Qing dynasty

Reddish and white Nanhong stone depicting a smiling child carrying a large lotus leaf on his head. The carving takes advantage of the natural veins to highlight the contrast between the skin and the lotus. The piece has a transverse perforation for use as a pendant. Qing dynasty (1644–1912)  

Size: 5.8 × 2 × 3 cm

Weight: 33.4 g