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Soapstone Carving of Devi/ Nu Gua

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Description

A soapstone carving of a Chinese or West-Asian deity, perhaps Nu Gua or Devi, seated in a lotus pose on a half circle plinth with hands in her lap, serpents coiling around her neck and arms, with a smaller head taking sustenance atop her and a third face in the drapery between her legs.
H: 6 3/8" (16.2cm)
Condition: in good condition with age related wear

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Soapstone Carving of Devi/ Nu Gua

Name: Soapstone Carving of Devi/ Nu Gua
SKU: 80243822
Price: 100 USD
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