East Asia, China, 20th century. Three small figures of the Sanxing, the Three Star Gods: Fu (fortune, good luck), Lu (prosperity and official rank) and Shou (longevity, with his high domed forehead and staff). They are made of ground bone and resin.

The Three Stars are popular figures of Chinese folk religion and Daoism, displayed together in homes and businesses to wish blessings, success and long life. Source: Gump’s, San Francisco, 1994.