Figure / woman / goddess?

Description

Figure in carved wood of a woman, possibly Guanyin, seated on a rocky base, and with traces of original decoration, China, probably Ming dynasty, 1368 - 1643 AD

Museum reference

A.1924.815

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Figure / woman / goddess?

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

1368 - 1643

Style / Culture

Ming Dynasty, Chinese

Materials

Wood

Physical description

Carved wood

Associations

Depicted: Guanyin