Wall painting from a temple depicting the Zodiac of the Bull. The bull is also a symbol of spring, as is the branch of a peach tree held by the central female figure. The peach, here held in a basket by a monkey, was considered a magic fruit that conferred immortality. Country of Origin: China. Culture: Chinese. Date/Period: late Ming/c.17th AD. Place of Origin: Shanxi/Hebei. Material Size: 0.90m x 1.12m. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Musees Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire Brussels, VER.110. Location: 12.
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