| Object Number | 50-13-1A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China | Beijing |
| Period | Ming Dynasty (uncertain) | Qing Dynasty (uncertain) |
| Date Made | 16th Century - 18th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Hornbill Skull |
| Technique | High Relief | Carved |
| Iconography | Jiang Ziya | Human Figures | Landscape | Historic Incident | Fisherman | Fan |
| Inscription Language | Chinese Language |
| Description | Hornbill skull with 'Forehead' area carved in high relief. Scene with four men in Chinese robes standing in foreground in a mountainous landscape. One of them holds a large fan. Above them a seated man fishes from a high ledge. Buildings in background. Scene represents a historical event when the first king of the Zhou Dynasty discovers, in the guise of a humble fisherman, the brilliant statesman who was to help him win and keep his throne. Sides and top of skull are red, rest of skull including carved area is natural color. Single Chinese character written in black ink on bottom interior of skull. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from H. Yatsuhashi, 1950 |
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