Gold-lacquered copper alloy sculpture of a Taoist dignitary, China, 17th centuryStanding with his hands resting on a hu - 笏 court tablet, the dignitary is dressed in the daopao - 道袍, Taoist robe also known as the xuezi - 褶子 and wearing the dao jin - 道巾, the traditional Taoist headdress. Height: 30 cm; weight: 831 gAccidents due to defects in the cast iron .