Chinese Daoist Carved Soapstone Wall Decor

Item Details

A framed piece Chinese Daoist carved soapstone decorative piece. Made of multiple pieces of green soapstone held with copper wire, this circular piece features twelve images of the animals in the Chinese zodiac in the outer circle. The inner circle is composed of bagua, symbols made up of ‘broken’ and ‘unbroken’ lines representing fundamental principles of reality. The inner medallion is a taijitu symbolizing the complementary forces of yin and yang. The piece is set against a brown background on canvas in a dark brown frame. The back of the piece erroneously lists the piece as jade.

• This item has been examined and verified by an independent Graduate Master Geologist (DCCPLS).

Dimensions

- measures frame; mat measures 10.25"H x 10.25"W.

Item #

17PIT021-040