• 19th-century Chinese carved wooden Guanyin mask head with inlaid eyes
  • Chinese wooden Guanyin mask head with an open mouth and inlaid eyes
  • Carved wooden Guanyin mask head showing the inlaid eyes
  • Chinese carved wooden Guanyin head with an aged surface
  • 19th-century wooden Guanyin mask with naturally worn patina
  • Carved details of the Chinese wooden Guanyin mask head
  • Open mouth of the wooden Guanyin mask showing the inlaid teeth
  • Chinese wooden Guanyin mask head with expressive carved features
  • Wooden Guanyin mask head prepared for wall display
  • Aged surface and carved features of the wooden Guanyin mask
  • 19th-century Chinese wooden Guanyin mask head
  • Carved wooden Guanyin mask with inlaid facial details
  • Natural patina on the Chinese wooden Guanyin mask head
  • Chinese carved wooden Guanyin mask with inlaid eyes and teeth
  • Close-up of the inlaid eyes on the wooden Guanyin mask
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Buddhist Sculpture

19th-Century Chinese Carved Wooden Guanyin Mask with Inlaid Eyes – 19 cm

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Object Details

Catalogue Note

This expressive 19th-century Chinese wooden Guanyin mask is carved from hardwood and retains inlaid eyes and teeth. The open mouth and direct gaze give the 19 cm sculpture an unusually immediate presence, while the aged wooden surface preserves its historic character.

Guanyin in Chinese Buddhist Art

Guanyin is the bodhisattva of compassion and one of the most recognisable figures in East Asian Buddhism. Here the subject is presented as a mask-like head rather than a complete standing or seated image, concentrating attention on the face and its inlaid details.

Carving and Surface

Deeply carved contours define the brows, cheeks, mouth and hair. The inset eyes and visible teeth contrast with the darker hardwood, while natural patina and wear emphasise the hand-carved construction.

Object Details

  • Origin: China
  • Period: 19th century
  • Dimensions: H 19 × W 13.5 cm
  • Weight: 800 g
  • Material: Carved hardwood
  • Subject: Guanyin
  • Features: Inlaid eyes and teeth

Condition

The carved surface shows natural age-related wear and patina. The photographs document the inlays, open mouth, profiles and rear construction.

Collector’s Note

A distinctive Chinese devotional head with strong expression, surviving inlays and a compact wall-display format.