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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Wrist Rest
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Wrist Rest

Artist/Maker (Artist Unknown)
Datelate 18th to early 19th century
Mediumbamboo
DimensionsOverall: 8 1/8 x 2 1/4 x 5/8 in. (20.6 x 5.7 x 1.6 cm)
ClassificationsTools and Equipment
Credit LineMuseum purchase through funds from Brian A. Dursum
Terms
    Object number2003.23.1
    DescriptionThe wrist rest is carved with an autumnal scene depicting windswept trees in the foreground. A house nestled in a rock strewn valley is seen in the background, with tall mountains towering above it. A poem in cursive script describes the scene that inspired the artist: "On the day going into the mountains before me the sound of a flute is distant Returning to the valley its autumn among the frosty trees." It is signed Biwen (old man Bi). This is the studio name of the artist, while the seal mark translates as Wu Yu.
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    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Albert Bierstadt
    ca. 1863
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    18th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    1930-1935
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Antonio Beato
    late 19th to early 20th century (printed 1992)
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    late 18th to early 19th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Jean Desbrosses
    ca. 1860
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Maya (archaeological culture)
    ca. 600-900
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Maya (archaeological culture)
    ca. 600-900
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    1912-1917
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Chimú-Inca
    1460-1532