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Bixie (mythical animal) |
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China Qing period, late 18th-early 19th century Nephrite 7 3/4 x 12 x 7 in. (19.7 x 30.5 x 17.8 cm); 1979.120 |
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Artist Comments |
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Laurie Anderson Made of nephrite a kind of jade found in river beds, Bixie is full of fractures that have been stained brown to simulate the dis-colorations that occur when stones have been tossed around and polished in river beds. An instant antique, a fake fossil, Bixie might have been a paper weight or a lucky charm. A wacky crossbreed of deer and lion Bixie represents fleetness and power but sits in an endearing froggy slump scratching his ancient ear.
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