Figurine

C40

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number C40
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese | Buddhist
Provenience China
Period Ming Dynasty (uncertain) | Qing Dynasty (uncertain)
Date Made 17th Century - 18th Century
Section Asian
Materials Porcelain
Technique Glazed | Dehua Ware
Iconography Bodhisattva | Guanyin
Description

White Guanyin, bodhisattva of mercy, in Dehua ware. Standing straight. Hands are later addition.

Height 41.27 cm
Width 12.7 cm
Depth 10.16 cm
Credit Line Purchased from T. M. Huang, 1913
Other Number 23 - Field No SF | A1468 - Old Museum Number

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