W200xD100xH250mm, China
Although the god of longevity originated from the stars, his large and elongated brain has nothing to do with the alien and the outer space. The form of his head is associated with longevity, like that of the mystical bird, the red crown crane (grus japonensis). The red crown crane lives to 50-60 years old which is consider to be very long when the average life span of birds are about 10-15 years. Another association is queen mother god’s longevity peach which the plant only flower and bear once 3000 years. Combining both of these longevity forms his head took on the exaggerated shape.
Mountain Folkcraft 