CHINA. Bamboo bitong carved with a procession of several figures following "Shoulao", god of longevity, riding a deer, symbolizing wealth and longevity, part of the Taoism created by Lao Tzu, which for the Chinese represents quietist mysticism (union with God, in Chan Buddhism), libertarian ethics (in literature), the "YIN YANG" sense of balance (in medicine) and naturalism (in art and calligraphy). China Qing XVIIIth Century. Cracks and restorations. Height: 21.2 cm; diameter: 27.5 cm