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Artist:
Xu Bing (born 1955; active United States)  Search this
Manufacturer:
Smithsonian Institution Office of Exhibitions Central  Search this
Medium:
Lacquer on Baltic birch wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D (overall assembled): 2591.1 x 78 x 4.1 cm (1020 1/8 x 30 11/16 x 1 5/8 in)
Type:
Sculpture
Origin:
China
Date:
2001-2004
Edition/State:
1/2
Collection:
National Museum of Asian Art Collection
Exhibition History:
Xu Bing: Monkeys Grasp for the Moon (November 24, 2004 - March 13, 2020)
Topic:
moon  Search this
monkey  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Contemporary Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — funds provided by the family of Madame Chiang Kai-shek (Chiang Soong Mayling 1898-2003)
Accession Number:
S2004.2.1-21
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Related Online Resources:
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3f3656562-3854-46e9-8bc1-21873481c1bc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_S2004.2.1-21