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MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
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A GILT-LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The Goddess of Mercy is shown seated in dhyanasana on a raised throne. Her hands are folded in dhyanamudra and she is wearing long robes and multiple beaded necklaces. Her crown is inset with a small figure of Amitabha Buddha.
14 in. (35.5 cm.) high
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The Goddess of Mercy is shown seated in dhyanasana on a raised throne. Her hands are folded in dhyanamudra and she is wearing long robes and multiple beaded necklaces. Her crown is inset with a small figure of Amitabha Buddha.
14 in. (35.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Property from a Private Swiss Collection, amassed between 1963 and 1980.
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