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MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
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A CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The Buddhist deity is seated in lalitasana on a rocky base supported by a dragon and is attended by two armour-clad guardians. The figure has a full face and is carved with downcast eyes, the upswept hair is worn in a topknot beneath a crown. The robes drape loosely about the shoulders and are open at the bejewelled chest. There are traces of red and black pigment.
12 ¾ in. (32.5 cm.) high
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The Buddhist deity is seated in lalitasana on a rocky base supported by a dragon and is attended by two armour-clad guardians. The figure has a full face and is carved with downcast eyes, the upswept hair is worn in a topknot beneath a crown. The robes drape loosely about the shoulders and are open at the bejewelled chest. There are traces of red and black pigment.
12 ¾ in. (32.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Property from a Private Swiss Collection, amassed between 1963 and 1980.
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