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THBPublished Chinese Ming / Qing Bodhisattva Guanyin
Lot 93a
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Artemis Gallery
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Louisville, CO 80027
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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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East Asia, China, late Ming to Qing Dynasty, ca. 17th to 19th century CE. A gorgeous, larger than life limestone head of the bodhisattva Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara), "The Lord Who Gazes Down at The World," a figure often portrayed as both male or female who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas. Skillfully carved with a tremendous amount of detail, the face is serene, with slender, downcast eyes, a broad nose, and plump lips curved into a slight smile. There are no wrinkles or signs of age, yet the face is not youthful, giving it a timeless, ethereal quality. Atop the monumental head is a scrolling top bun surrounded by an intricate headdress with a lotus flower. Lengthy ears flank the elegant visage, symbolic of their divinity and ability to hear all suffering in the world. Size: 8.8" L x 8" W x 15.2" H (22.4 cm x 20.3 cm x 38.6 cm)
In Buddhist belief, bodhisattvas are among the most compassionate beings in the universe, devoting themselves to saving the suffering and helping others achieve enlightenment and Buddhahood. Traditionally depicted as less austere than Buddhas with graceful postures and elegant garments, a nod to the riches of the Northwestern Chinese Silk Road, this piece is no exception. Bodhisattvas or Guanyin are associated with compassion and mercy - their long ears significant because they rescue all human beings by hearing their cries for help and the sounds of suffering.
This piece has been published in "Oriental Antiques & Art: An Identification and Price Guide," 2nd Edition by Mark Moran and Sandra Andacht (Stevens Point, WI: Krause Publications, 2003), page 203.
Provenance: private Owen collection, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA, acquired in the 1990s from a US-based dealer
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#181688Fragment of a larger piece. Chipping to base and some nicks and abrasions to surface as shown, all commensurate with age. Expected weathering with encrustations and some staining. Otherwise, very nice presentation with good remaining detail.Condition
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