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Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva

CHINA; Ming dynasty (1368–1644); Porcelain; H: 44.5 cm; Nanjing University, Jiangsu, China
This porcelain statue was made in Dehua during the Ming dynasty. It is glazed in white and has crazing. Avalokitesvara is depicted with hair tied in a topknot and covered by a stole. The figure gazes downwards and the corners of the mouth are turned up slightly. A robe covers the shoulders and extends down to the feet in natural folds. The Bodhisattva wears a necklace. The hands are made of jade and held together, one on top of the other. Both hands were probably added at a later date. Avalokitesvara stands on a pedestal with cloud patterns.

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