A rare pair of seated Guanyin, Quing Dynasty Samantabhadra and Manjusri Bodhisattva. Heavy gilt copper from the estate of Carol and Howard Phillips featured in a previous Ringling Museum of Art Exhibition. EACH measuring (23cm W x 27cm H) 9" W x 8.5" H combined weight is 6.05 kg (13.4 LB)

These two Guanyin statues not only have some cultural relic characteristics of the Qing Dynasty but also some cultural relic characteristics of the Ming Dynasty. 

Samantabhadra

Material: Copper as a whole, part of the surface gilded

Bodhisattva Manjushri, with his left hand holding a lotus and his

right hand forming the gesture of bestowing vows, sits on a

six-tusked white elephant.Bodhisattva Samantabhadra

symbolizes the practice of vows, guiding those who make

wishes to fulfill their desires. The white elephant represents

auspiciousness and pure, unblemished qualities.

Samantabhadra is dedicated to assisting sentient beings on

their path to enlightenment, conveying the message of courage

in helping others with a selfless spirit. As the attendants of

Gautama Buddha, alongside Manjushri Bodhisattva,

Samantabhadra and Manjushri work together to bring

compassion to all beings.

Manjusri Bodhisattva

Material: Copper as a whole, part of the surface gilded

Manjushri Bodhisattva forms the gesture of granting wishes with

left hand and holds a wish-fulfilling jewel in right hand, sitting on

a blue lion.Manjushri Bodhisattva symbolizes great wisdom and

possesses the power of enlightened wisdom. The blue lion is

capable of roaring with a might that shakes demons and fulfills

wishes. Manjushri Bodhisattva uses his wisdom to help people

resist worldly cravings and confusion, transcend worldly bonds,

and realize the truth. This symbolizes the spirit of people

pursuing self-transcendence. As attendants of Shakyamuni

Buddha, Manjushri Bodhisattva and Samantabhadra

Bodhisattva work together to bring compassion to all beings.

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