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Finely Carved Soapstone Buddhist Stele of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Guanyin
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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)
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- 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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