FIGURINE OF HEAVENLY MAIDEN OR GUANYIN, BUDDHISTIC GODDESS OF MERCY
Creator(s): Unknown
On view in: Pavilion Hallway
About this object
Figurine is of a maiden. She has a simple topknot and is dressed in long flowing robes with flowing sleeves. She is walking to the right and stands very tall and stiff. Her arms are crossed in front of her. In the curve of her right arm she holds a scroll and her left hand grasps her skirts.
- Object name:
- FIGURINE OF HEAVENLY MAIDEN OR GUANYIN, BUDDHISTIC GODDESS OF MERCY
- Made from:
- Aventurine
- Made in:
- China
- Date made:
- Late 19th c.-Early 20th c.
- Size:
- 20.6 cm (8 1/8 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 62.22
- Class:
- HARDSTONE
- Signature marks:
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973