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20. A stele depecting Kuanyin (Kannon) Japan dated 1839 bronze Height: 12 1/2" (32cm) |
The Goddess of Mercy standing with her hand folded in front of her. A calligraphic inscription to the reverse reads “the second Tien Bao year (equivalent to 1839), November 16, Lio Ah, living in the “Western Happy Country” commissioned this Kuanyin to be made in memory of his father. Lio Ah, who has no relatives near him has become a devout Buddhist. Detail: Reverse |