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Guanyin Head

Monumental Chinese Stone Guanyin Head, c. 1800
Monumental Chinese Stone Guanyin Head, c. 1800

Monumental Chinese Stone Guanyin Head, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

As the embodiment of compassion, Guanyin is the most beloved enlightened being in China. Known as

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Polychrome wooden statue depicting Guanyin Bodhisattva, Ming, 16th century
Polychrome wooden statue depicting Guanyin Bodhisattva, Ming, 16th century

Polychrome wooden statue depicting Guanyin Bodhisattva, Ming, 16th century

Located in Milano, IT

sacred sculpture. Guanyin's head is adorned with a radiant crown, symbolizing his divine authority and

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair Guanyin Bodhisattva Heads
Pair Guanyin Bodhisattva Heads

Pair Guanyin Bodhisattva Heads

$14,000 / set

H 27.5 in W 13.5 in D 15 in

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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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Zen Garden Shrine Head of Guanyin Buddha Statue
Large Zen Garden Shrine Head of Guanyin Buddha Statue

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

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20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Carved Stone Head of Guanyin on a Custom Wood Stand
Chinese Carved Stone Head of Guanyin on a Custom Wood Stand

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

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20th Century Chinese Busts

Materials

Stone, Brass

Large Carved Chinese Marble Bust Head of Guanyin Buddhist Bodhisattva Sculpture
Large Carved Chinese Marble Bust Head of Guanyin Buddhist Bodhisattva Sculpture

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

Marble

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Chinese Stone Head of Guanyin, Early 20th century.
Chinese Stone Head of Guanyin, Early 20th century.

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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Early 20th Century Asian Sculptures

Materials

Stone

18th Century Burmese Carved Marble Head of Guanyin
18th Century Burmese Carved Marble Head of Guanyin

18th Century Burmese Carved Marble Head of Guanyin

Unavailable

H 13.25 in W 6 in D 6 in

18th Century Burmese Carved Marble Head of Guanyin

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Noted for her extreme kindness, Guanyin is an ancient Boddhisattva. In the Buddhist religion

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Antique Late 18th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Marble

Chinese Works of Art Stone Head of Guanyin
Chinese Works of Art Stone Head of Guanyin

Chinese Works of Art Stone Head of Guanyin

Unavailable

H 14.57 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in

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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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, ...

Lapis Lazuli Guanyin Bodhisattva Buddha Asian Head Bust Carved Statue Sculpture
Lapis Lazuli Guanyin Bodhisattva Buddha Asian Head Bust Carved Statue Sculpture

Lapis Lazuli Guanyin Bodhisattva Buddha Asian Head Bust Carved Statue Sculpture

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

. Head bust sculpture. Lapis lazuli is one of the precious stones used already in ancient times

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Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Ming Dynasty Lacquered Wood Sculpture of Guanyin
Ming Dynasty Lacquered Wood Sculpture of Guanyin

Ming Dynasty Lacquered Wood Sculpture of Guanyin

Unavailable

H 40 in W 12 in D 12 in

Ming Dynasty Lacquered Wood Sculpture of Guanyin

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

, and appears to be an object of contemplation by Guanyin. The head is carved in a mood of reflective

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Polychrome Guanyin Head
Chinese Polychrome Guanyin Head

Chinese Polychrome Guanyin Head

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H 31 in W 13 in D 15.5 in

Chinese Polychrome Guanyin Head

Located in Chicago, IL

As the embodiment of compassion, Guanyin is the most beloved enlightened being in China. Known as

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Busts

Materials

Wood

Guanyin's Head, Original Stone Sculpture by Chinese Master, Early 20th Century
Guanyin's Head, Original Stone Sculpture by Chinese Master, Early 20th Century

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

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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese Polychrome Terra Cotta Tang Dynasty Head of a Guanyin
Chinese Polychrome Terra Cotta Tang Dynasty Head of a Guanyin

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
Carved Stone Guanyin Head

Carved Stone Guanyin Head

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H 15.5 in W 6 in D 6 in

Carved Stone Guanyin Head

Located in Chicago, IL

A serene carved limestone Guanyin head with a compassionate expression, on a custom steel mount. In

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20th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Ming Dynasty Polychromed Clay & Stucco Head of Bodhisattva Guanyin
Ming Dynasty Polychromed Clay & Stucco Head of Bodhisattva Guanyin

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. A fine

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Steel

Carved and Polychromed Head of Bodhisattva Guanyin
Carved and Polychromed Head of Bodhisattva Guanyin

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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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Southeast Asian Busts

Materials

Wood, Paint

PAINTED CLAY HEAD OF  GUANYIN (KUAN YIN)
PAINTED CLAY HEAD OF  GUANYIN (KUAN YIN)

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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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Folk Art Busts

An extremely rare polychrome stucco head of Guanyin
An extremely rare polychrome stucco head of Guanyin

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

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Chinese Ming Dinasty Carved Wood Head of Guanyin, circa 1600
Chinese Ming Dinasty Carved Wood Head of Guanyin, circa 1600

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

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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Located in Brønshøj, DK

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Located in Studio City, CA

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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H 23.23 in W 13.59 in D 10.24 in

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A Large Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Guanyin, Late Qing Dynasty
A Large Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Guanyin, Late Qing Dynasty

A Large Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Guanyin, Late Qing Dynasty

$22,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 57.09 in W 35.44 in D 25.6 in

A Large Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Guanyin, Late Qing Dynasty

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

An impressive depiction of Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of compassion, whose name bears the meaning ‘One who hears the cries of the world.’ The rather androgynous figure is adorned with ...

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