Sculpture of Xuanwu (Daoist deity of the North), Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1573–1619). Jingdezhen-ware porcelain painted in underglaze blue. Overall: 46 x 20 x 15cm (18 1/8 x 7 7/8 x 5 7/8in.). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. F. Gordon Morrill, 1979.785 © 2018 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Provenance: Morrill family purchased figure from the Asian art dealer Aronson in 1967. Morrill received a temporary import permit to bring the statue to Italy during the late 60s early 70s. Returned to the USA in 1976.