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A1305-043
Ruyi Scepter Depicting Immortals
CHINA
19TH C.
BRASS
22.4'' W x 4.9'' D x 3.9'' H
$2,495

Ruyi (Chinese for "as one/you wish") is a curved decorative object that is a ceremonial scepter in Chinese Buddhism, or a talisman symbolizing power and good fortune in Chinese folklore. A traditional ruyi has a long S-shaped handle and a head fashioned like a fist, cloud, or lingzhi mushroom. A Ruyi or lotus scepter is also the emblem of He Xiangu, one of the Eight Daoist immortals.