Monkeys Grasp for the Moon

National Museum of Asian Art

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Object Details

Artist
Xu Bing (born 1955; active United States)
Manufacturer
Smithsonian Institution Office of Exhibitions Central
Credit Line
Purchase — funds provided by the family of Madame Chiang Kai-shek (Chiang Soong Mayling 1898-2003)
2001-2004
Accession Number
S2004.2.1-21
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Sculpture
Medium
Lacquer on Baltic birch wood
Dimensions
H x W x D (overall assembled): 2591.1 x 78 x 4.1 cm (1020 1/8 x 30 11/16 x 1 5/8 in)
Origin
China
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Sackler: Pavilion staircase
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Topic
moon
monkey
China
Chinese Art
Contemporary Art
Record ID
fsg_S2004.2.1-21
Usage of Metadata (Object Detail Text)
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