Chinese Marble Figure of a Bull

He has lain down, lifted his chin, and appears to be waiting for you to leave.

This figure of a bull is contemporary work in marble from Hebei Province, China. Cattle have stood for strength, patience and the farming year across much of Chinese art. The animal rests with his legs folded beneath him, head raised, horns curving up in long, dark arcs. Polished stone gleams almost black across the flanks and shoulders, and fine incised lines describe the mane. A paler block carved with rolling waves serves as his base, raised on wooden feet. Thirty-nine inches high and 48 inches wide.

He does not seem to mind the water.