Chinese Carved Wood Seated Guanyin
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Description
Ming dynasty or later.
Seated in dhyanasana on a raised plinth, the hands held in the lap, the long robes draping in folds over the body and open at the chest, the serene face with a down cast meditative expression beneath hair gathered behind a tall faceted cap, traces of black pigment, reverse with a square aperture.
Guanyin is the Chinese translation of Avalokiteshvara, the Buddhist Bodhisattva of compassion.
Presented on custom base.
Provenance:
Private collection, Boston, MA
Seated in dhyanasana on a raised plinth, the hands held in the lap, the long robes draping in folds over the body and open at the chest, the serene face with a down cast meditative expression beneath hair gathered behind a tall faceted cap, traces of black pigment, reverse with a square aperture.
Guanyin is the Chinese translation of Avalokiteshvara, the Buddhist Bodhisattva of compassion.
Presented on custom base.
Provenance:
Private collection, Boston, MA
Condition
Vertical splitting of wood from age on front and side, worm damage, losses, discoloration to upper left side of face
Dimensions
10.25 x 5 x 3.5 in
Weight
1.75 lb
Buyer's Premium
- 25%
Chinese Carved Wood Seated Guanyin
Estimate $150 - $250
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