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MING DYNASTY
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A large polychromed wood figure of Guanyin
Ming Dynasty
The bodhisattva seated in rajalilasana, the left arm resting on the arched knee, the right arm supportive holding a small piece of cloth, wearing loosely hanging dhoti from the shoulders and a garment fitted around the hip with beaded chains dangling below the knee, adorned with a beaded necklace around the bare chest, the tiara centred by the figure of Amitahba Buddha and set against the high chignon, two strands of hair falling on the shoulder, the serene face with softly delineated features, downcast expression, urna, traces of gesso and pigment, some damages and losses
100 cm. high
Ming Dynasty
The bodhisattva seated in rajalilasana, the left arm resting on the arched knee, the right arm supportive holding a small piece of cloth, wearing loosely hanging dhoti from the shoulders and a garment fitted around the hip with beaded chains dangling below the knee, adorned with a beaded necklace around the bare chest, the tiara centred by the figure of Amitahba Buddha and set against the high chignon, two strands of hair falling on the shoulder, the serene face with softly delineated features, downcast expression, urna, traces of gesso and pigment, some damages and losses
100 cm. high
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