Caption

Guanyin Giving Birth to a Son on a Rock; sculptor unknown. Figurine of the goddess made of light coffee-colored alabaster, on a stone base feldspar with red and pink spots, painted with black lacquer. Goddess holds a rosary in her right hand and a child in her left. Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th–19th century. Sculpture. Height 18.2 cm, width 13.8 cm. Chinese Buddhism; figurine., A small sculptural object sits on a smooth surface against a dark gradient background; the object has an irregular, blocky form with interlocking hollowed sections and rough, chiseled edges, displaying glossy dark black surfaces with patches of reddish-brown and lighter beige tones, and subtle reflections and shadowing where the form meets the pale foreground.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A22_499

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77.2Mb (437.8Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Guanyin Giving Birth Son Rock sculptor unknown Figurine goddess light coffee-colored alabaster stone base feldspar red pink spots painted black lacquer Goddess holds rosary right hand child left Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th–19th century Sculpture Height 18.2 cm width 13.8 cm Chinese Buddhism figurine small sculptural object sits smooth surface dark gradient background irregular blocky form interlocking hollowed sections rough chiseled edges displaying glossy dark black surfaces patches reddish-brown lighter beige tones subtle reflections shadowing form meets pale foreground.