Caption

Guanyin, Avalokiteshvara iconography, Chinese Buddhism, Chinese art, Chinese culture, goddess, bodhisattva iconography, mercy, 16th–17th century, China, sculpture, figurine, height 28.0 cm, A dark brown, worn metallic object lies on its side against a light gray background, showing a curved, hollow interior with a rough texture and a chipped edge; the exterior surface is smooth in places with small irregular pitting and areas of reddish-brown and black patina, along with traces of lighter brown wear. Several raised decorative ridges and molded shapes are visible along the outer surface, and a few small hooked protrusions extend from the underside. The overall form tapers at one end into a pointed, flared shape, while the opposite end widens into a bell-like opening revealing a shadowed inner cavity.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_340

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1.1Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Guanyin Avalokiteshvara iconography Chinese Buddhism Chinese art Chinese culture goddess bodhisattva iconography mercy 16th–17th century China sculpture figurine height 28.0 cm dark brown worn metallic object lies side light gray background showing curved hollow interior rough texture chipped edge exterior surface smooth places small irregular pitting areas reddish-brown black patina traces lighter brown wear Several raised decorative ridges molded shapes visible outer surface small hooked protrusions extend underside form tapers pointed flared shape opposite widens bell- opening revealing shadowed inner cavity.