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Finely Carved Soapstone Buddhist Stele of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Guanyin

About the Item

In Indian Buddhism, Avalokiteshvara is a male Bodhisattva, however in Chinese Buddhism he takes the form of the female Bodhisattva, Guanyin - ‘The One Who Hears the Cries of the World’, also known as The 'Goddess of Compassion'. Shown here in a loosely draped robe, her serene face exuding a sense of enlightened contemplation, seated in a meditative pose with hands folded in Dyana Mudra while holding a vase containing the Elixir of Compassion together with another ritualistic element.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. In very good overall condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Ottawa, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: OAD-0041stDibs: LU272837569883

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