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The lizard is carved from one piece of wood, using its natural fanned shape. The skin of the lizard is suggested by repeated semi-circular indentations, and the eyes are marked by black painted dots. The four limbs of the lizard are also suggested. The tail extends to the end of the carving.
Oriental Museum Collection, Durham University
Durham
Title
Lizard
Date
20th C
Medium
wood
Measurements
H 4.5 x W 17.5 x D 8 cm
Accession number
DUROM.1999.83
Work type
Sculpture
Oriental Museum Collection, Durham University
Elvet Hill, Durham, County Durham DH1 3TH England
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