After an Eye-Opening Ceremony, a flat piece of wood called a bung was sealed with adhesive to cover the consecrated image’s back cavity. The image’s rear side was then painted and/or covered with lacquer to permanently seal the cavity, make it tamper proof and assure articles placed inside would remain and complete the artistic scheme on the front of the piece.
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While major deities such as Guandi were officially sanctioned by government and religious authorities, many popular deities and historic figures were integrated into Popular Religion beliefs where they were assimilated and greatly modified with local traditions and iconographic depictions such as this. We assume this is Guandi, one of the most revered Chinese deities based…
Guandi, the God of War and Justice and Protector of China and its citizens was a Chinese model of loyalty, virtue and morality and was depicted in Temples and home shrines throughout China. This antique figurine was probably part of a larger carving. He wears military maille, black gloves with a carved taotie which is a warning against gluttony and is covered in gold as a sign of power. The open back confirms it was consecrated by a Taoist priest. Mounted on a frosted acrylic stand.
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