Monumental Chinese Stone Guanyin Head, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Additional Dimensions: Stone Head: 35"H
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Materials
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Guanyin Head
Polychrome wooden statue depicting Guanyin Bodhisattva, Ming, 16th century
$9,295Sale Price|20% Off
Polychrome wooden statue depicting Guanyin Bodhisattva, Ming, 16th century
Located in Milano, IT
It is as if the very essence of compassion itself has taken form and resides within this sacred sculpture. Guanyin's head is adorned with a radiant crown, symbolizing his divine auth...
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Materials
Wood
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$14,000 / set
Pair Guanyin Bodhisattva Heads
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 20th Century or earlier polychrome hand carved Guanyin Bodhisattva heads with glass eyes.
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Materials
Wood
Large Zen Garden Shrine Head of Guanyin Buddha Statue
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Large 20th century Chinese head of Guanyin. This piece is quite large and has been hand crafted by a skilled artisan from a single log.
Category
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Materials
Wood
Chinese Carved Stone Head of Guanyin on a Custom Wood Stand
Located in Doylestown, PA
20th century Chinese carved stone head sculpture of Guanyin mounted on a custom wood stand.
Category
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Materials
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Large Carved Chinese Marble Bust Head of Guanyin Buddhist Bodhisattva Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
Beautiful marble Quan Yin. Very large and incredibly heavy (needs additional padding on the underside or a stand to help balance the bust so that it can stand up properly). Nicely ca...
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
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Hand-Carved Gilded & PolychromeAgarwood Guanyin Buddha Head Sculpture
Located in 景德镇市, CN
Blending fine craftsmanship with cultural symbolism, this Guanyin Buddha head embodies tranquility, protection, and timeless elegance.
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Chinese Stone Head of Guanyin, Early 20th century.
Located in Valley Village, CA
Chinese Stone Head of Guanyin, Early 20th century.
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Materials
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18th Century Burmese Carved Marble Head of Guanyin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Indeed, this sculpted marble image of the head of the Boddhisattva Guanyin emanates an otherworldliness that bespeaks of spirited compassion and kindness.
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Materials
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Chinese Works of Art Stone Head of Guanyin
Located in 's-Hertogenbosch, NL
The face of this figure has a serene feeling, the lavish crown making the total appearance majestic.
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H 7.29 in W 2.56 in D 2.56 in
Lapis Lazuli Guanyin Bodhisattva Buddha Asian Head Bust Carved Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
Carved with extreme detail by fantastic local artists which transform raw stones into unique art works. Inspired by legends about Guan Yin worshipped as the “Goddess of Mercy”, who f...
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Ming Dynasty Lacquered Wood Sculpture of Guanyin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The right hand is raised, and appears to be an object of contemplation by Guanyin. The head is carved in a mood of reflective serenity, and is inclined slightly to the right.
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Chinese Polychrome Guanyin Head
Located in Chicago, IL
As the embodiment of compassion, Guanyin is the most beloved enlightened being in China. Known as the Goddess of Mercy, she is the female bodhisattva form taken by Avalokiteśvara in ...
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Wood
Guanyin's Head, Original Stone Sculpture by Chinese Master, Early 20th Century
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H 10.63 in W 5.12 in D 4.34 in
Guanyin's Head, Original Stone Sculpture by Chinese Master, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Guanyin's Head is a charming gray-black stone sculpture by an anonymous Chinese master of the 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
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Chinese Polychrome Terra Cotta Tang Dynasty Head of a Guanyin
Located in Torino, IT
Her face with a gentle smile and her hair piled into an elaborate chignon. Remains of colored pigment are visible. Arcadia-Italy TL test certificate.
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta
Carved Stone Guanyin Head
Located in Chicago, IL
A serene carved limestone Guanyin head with a compassionate expression, on a custom steel mount.
Category
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Materials
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Ming Dynasty Polychromed Clay & Stucco Head of Bodhisattva Guanyin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ming Dynasty Polychromed Clay & Stucco head of Bodhisattva Guanyin. Ming Dynasty or older.
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Steel
Vintage Thai Carved Wooden Head Sculpture of Guanyin, Bodhisattva of Compassion
Sold
H 28.5 in W 15 in D 14 in
Vintage Thai Carved Wooden Head Sculpture of Guanyin, Bodhisattva of Compassion
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large vintage Thai carved Chinese design wooden head sculpture depicting Guanyin, the bodhisattva of compassion.
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20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
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Carved and Polychromed Head of Bodhisattva Guanyin
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Buddhist deity of compassion and mercy depicted with a serene face and tall chignon fronted by a diadem centering a small figure of Amitabha seated in meditation, painted in dark...
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PAINTED CLAY HEAD OF GUANYIN (KUAN YIN)
Located in Woodbury, CT
WELL MODELED FACE, FULL CHEEKS, SMALL MOUTH, BLACK PAINTED ARCHED BROWS, HOLLOWED URNA IN FOREHEAD, HAIR SWEPT UP INTO A TOPKNOT, SURROUNDED BY FLORAL DECORATION, CENTERED IN FRONT W...
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An extremely rare polychrome stucco head of Guanyin
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large and solid head of a bodhisattva of compassion layered with various colored pigments throughout. Flanked with long pendulous ears, the eyes with a down-cast gaze with the hair...
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Chinese Ming Dinasty Carved Wood Head of Guanyin, circa 1600
Located in London, GB
A stunning polychrome carved wood head of a Guanyin dating from the late Ming period, circa 1600-1620.
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
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