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26. An early wooden figure of Guanyin China Liao Dynasty ( 907-1125 AD) Height: 9” (23 cm) |
The calm-faced figure with a large headdress tapering to a small base, the hairstyle and facial features characteristic of this period, Guanyin leans forward in the position known as rajalilasana - or ‘royal ease’, as she sits on a rockwork base in which nestles a dragon. The figure’s draped robes and jewellery are also typical of this period. Heavily encrusted patina Detail: side view |