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THB19th C. Enormous Sandstone Chinese Bodhisattva Statue
Lot 89a
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
East Asia, China, Qing dynasty, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A large and stunning hand carved sandstone statue depicting a standing Buddhist bhikkhu (monk) or bodhisattva (devotee on a path toward Buddhahood) draped in a robe, possibly a kasaya, on an ovoid base. Epitomizing tranquility, the bald votary bows his head, holding his palms together in a praying position as the long sleeves of his collared robe cascade elegantly down his body. His round visage is an exemplar of serenity with downcast almond-shaped eyes framed by gracefully arched brows, a wide naturalistic nose, and bowed lips closed in a calm smile. A bindi dots his forehead indicating that he is in a meditative pose called Bhrumadhya Bindu, during which one focuses their sight between their eyebrows to help with concentration. His elongated ears with drooping earlobes show he once owned lavish ear jewelry that weighed down his lobes, but now has cast of worldly possessions, much like Buddha's own renunciation of the material world. A stunning piece, likely to be of great assistance in one's search for inner peace! Size: 18" L x 12" W x 59.75" H (45.7 cm x 30.5 cm x 151.8 cm)
Provenance: private Los Angeles, California, USA collection, 1980s to 2000s
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#159676Large chips missing from left front and back of base. Expected nicks, chips, scratches, and abrasions commensurate with age. Lovely earthen deposits throughout.Condition
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