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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Chinese
Title:Dehua Seated Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara)
Date Made:ca. 1750-1800
Type:Sculpture
Materials:Ceramic; porcelain; hard-paste porcelain (blanc de chine)
Place Made:Asia; China
Measurements:Overall: 3 3/4 in x 2 1/2 in x 1 5/8 in; 9.5 cm x 6.4 cm x 4.2 cm
Narrative Inscription:  STAMP: verso: [Chinese character, Xuan De].
Accession Number:  MH 1944.12.J.G
Credit Line:Gift of the estate of Jennie M. Tower
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
A pure white seated figure of Guan Yin (Avalokiteshvara). Wrapped in loose robes, the Guanyin rested her proper left hand on her right knee, holding a lotus sutra and turning her face to the left with eyes half-closed. Two Chinese characters “Xuan De” is stamped (incused?) on the back.

Tags:
pottery; Buddhism

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