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IMPORTANTE ET TRÈS RARE STATUE DE BODHISATTVA GUANYIN EN BOIS Dynastie Jin (1124-1235) A MAGNIFICENT AND VERY RARE LARGE WOOD FIGURE OF THE BODHISATTVA GUANYIN IN WATER MOON FORM Jin dynasty Seated in rajalitasana, with the right arm resting on his right raised knee and his left arm and hand resting on the ground and supporting the body, the bare torso dressed in a short cape with long ribbons falling over his arms, a narrow, scarf draped over the left shoulder, falling diagonally across his chest and tied on the left in a large limpid knot, the lower body covered with a full diaphanous wrap-around skirt falling in linear folds around his legs and ankles, tied around the waist with an elaborate bow, a bejeweled necklace with an ornate central pendant lies at this chest, bracelets at his wrists, his rounded face with a serene, meditative expression, with arched brows above downcast eyes inlaid with black glass, with high cheekbones, small, full pursed lips and rounded chin, the hair drawn up into a high curled chignon with tresses falling to each shoulder where they are bound, divided into three wavy strands falling over his shoulders and arms, traces of blue, red and green pigments, and traces of gilding. 111cm (43 3/4in) high.