Antique Rare White Robed Guanyin on a Hǒu, China H: 15.125″
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Rare carving of Guanyin in lalitsana clasping a rosary on a mythical Hǒu curled around her leg. Hǒus symbolize righteousness, morality and usher in peace and prosperity. Fine and rare provincial folk carving is small yet powerful, mounted on Acrylic base.
Description
This extremely unique and charming White Robed Guanyin sits on a Hǒu (Hou), the mythical master of the universe, intermediary between heaven and humans, symbol of righteousness and morality, and the mandate to usher in peace and prosperity. The Hǒu here resembles a Buddhist lion with its open roaring mouth emphasizing the power of Guanyin over the forces of nature. In Mahayana Buddhism the Hǒu resides on sacred Mount Sumeru with a lotus on each side holding Buddhist rosary prayer beads. Although generally a forceful beast, this gentle Buddhist creature is curled around Guanyin’s side. Guanyin sits in lalitsana her right hand clasping a rosary. Her mature face leans forward with half closed eyes and smiling lips. As a provincial folk deity Guanyin modestly dressed and devoid of jewels. Guanyin images with her on a Hǒu are syncretic, worshipped by Buddhist, Taoist and Popular Religion devotees. In Popular Religion the Hǒu is revered for its ability to gather and guard money for its masters and defend them from evil, so this consecrated image was probably placed on a home altar. Finely carved from one dense piece of wood, it retains much of its gilt, polychrome, and lacquer. It is mounted on a frosted Acrylic base.
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Additional information
Weight | 5 lbs |
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Dimensions | 18 × 12 × 6 in |
Place of Origin | China |
Period | Antique, Qing Dynasty |
Date | 19th Century |
Materials and Technique | Wood |
Dimensions (inches) | 15.125” W: 6” D: 5” |
Dimensions (metric) | Ht: 38.4cm W: 15.24cm D: 12.7cm |
Weight | 3 lbs 11 oz |
Condition | Very good, patina and wear consistent with age and use |
Item Number | 16963BKE |
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