Royal Ontario Museum Southern Song Dynasty Wood Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara) with stand 皇家安大略博物馆南宋木雕水月观音菩萨

            924.26.14.A  ca. 1127 - 1279 AD 
Cast bronze; wood 15cm

Figure seated in the “posture of Royal ease" (Maharajali-lasana) in a wood stand carved to represent a cave-like niche.  Striated hair pulled into a high chignon or mukuta behind the crown with strands looping down in front to the ears in which are earrings of floral design.  Full, severe, contemplative face.  Three plastic neck wrinkles.  Scrolls-lotus-and-drop necklace in high relief on taut, bare chest.  Dhoti or skirt looped over waistband in single "apron" below which the under which falls to the ankles in folds over the knees. A scarf is knotted at the left shoulder and looped to the right hip front and back.  Headdress streamers descend over shoulders - on right, stiffly, on left, more naturally.  Left hand supports figure on rocky seat of wood.  Right arm rests on raised right knee.  Left leg pendant, bare foot resting on lotus.  Back shows dhoti and scarves but is plainer than front of image.  Interior at least partially hollow.  Figure now with dark patina with occasional reddish and gold highlights where rubbed; traces of gold on the figure.  Stand of once-lacquered wood represent cave-like niche on rock base.
   

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Taken on: January 8, 2025

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