Caption

Guanyin with qilin, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century, China, Chinese Buddhism iconography, goddesses, unicorns qilin, sculpture, figurine, height 47.5 cm, A carved stone figure in beige and light tan tones sits on an irregular textured base of the same material, shown from a rear three-quarter view; the figure has long hair pulled into a top knot and a long braided or ribbon-like strand falling down the back, layered clothing with folded drapery across the shoulders and back, and hands held near the front of the body; the stone surface shows smooth and carved grooves, with variations of beige, tan, and hints of brown, set against a neutral dark gray to charcoal background and resting on a flat black platform.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_386

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1.3Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Guanyin qilin Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century China Chinese Buddhism iconography goddesses unicorns qilin sculpture figurine height 47.5 cm carved stone figure beige light tan tones sits irregular textured base material shown rear three-quarter view figure long hair pulled top knot long braided ribbon- strand falling down back layered clothing folded drapery across shoulders hands held near front body stone surface smooth carved grooves variations tan hints brown set neutral dark gray charcoal background resting flat black platform.