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Sculpture in the Form of a Nine-Hole Scholar's Rock
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Rights: © 2001 Zhan Wang
Department of Asian Art
Zhan Wang Beijing (2001) sold; through [Chambers Fine Art New York December 7 2002]; to Harvard University Art Museums 2002.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Purchase in honor of James Cuno through the generosity of Michael E. and Winnie Feng H. George and Roberta Mann David J. Menke John R. Menke Richard and Diane Milhender Diane H. Schafer Erna M. Szekeres and Arthur E. Vershbow
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