Carved door stone with sword, knot, and fly whisk motifs

Carved door stone with castanets, fly whisk, and knot motifs

Silver button with relief work showing the attributes of He Xiangu, one of the eight Daoist immortals

Silver button with relief work showing the attributes of Zhang Guolao and Cao Guojiu, two of the eight Daoist immortals

Silver button with relief work showing the attributes of Han Xiangzi, one of the eight Daoist immortals

Silver button with relief work showing the attributes of Lan Caihe, one of the eight Daoist immortals

Silver button with relief work showing the attributes of Zhongli Quan and Lu Dongbin, two of the eight Daoist immortals

Silver button with relief work showing the attributes of the eight Daoist immortals

Silver button with relief work showing the attributes of Li Tieguai, one of the eight Daoist immortals

Daoist priest with a yak-tail fly whisk on North Peak Ridge of Hua Mountain

Novice Daoist priest holding a yak-tail fly whisk on Hua Mountain

Detail of a clay figure of a Daoist immortal with a topknot, wind-swept beard, and fly whisk in a temple on Hua Mountain

Daoist priests with a sword and a yak-tail fly whisk performing a ceremonial dance on East Peak of Hua Mountain

Daoist priests with a sword and a yak-tail fly whisk performing a ceremonial dance on East Peak of Hua Mountain

Daoist priest wearing formal dress and holding a yak-tail fly whisk on Hua Mountain

Daoist priest wearing formal dress and holding a yak-tail fly whisk on East Peak of Hua Mountain with Qinling Mountains in background