This carved figure in boxwood forms part of a an old couple. She is wearing an official's costume as is demonstrated by the rank badge on her chest. She carries a rosary in her hands.Ancestor carvings of this type can be found in lineage halls and in homes during special occasions such as the death anniversaries of the deceased ancestors. They are placed on domestic altars and venerated daily. This carving functions very much like the ancestor portraits, capturing the likeness of the ancestors and reminding the descendents to be filial.
