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. Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th–19th century, China. Chinese Buddhism; Chinese art. Goddess holds a rosary in her right hand and a child in her left. Sculpture, height 18.2 cm, width 13.8 cm., A roughly horizontal irregularly shaped object sits near the bottom of the image against a gradient background, showing a mix of pink, peach, beige, brown, black, and cream colors on its surface; the object has two rounded openings near its middle and a darker black form visible through and behind those openings, with mottled patches and a slightly translucent appearance in places, and a soft diffuse shadow beneath it on a light gray surface.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A23_002

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Keywords

Guanyin giving birth son rock sculptor unknown Figurine goddess light coffee-colored alabaster stone base feldspar red pink spots painted black lacquer Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th–19th century China Chinese Buddhism Chinese art Goddess holds rosary right hand child left Sculpture height 18.2 cm width 13.8 cm roughly horizontal irregularly shaped object sits near bottom image gradient background showing mix pink peach beige brown black cream colors surface object two rounded openings near middle darker black form visible openings mottled patches slightly translucent appearance places soft diffuse shadow beneath light gray surface.