{"product_id":"19th-century-chinese-wooden-guanyin-mask-head","title":"19th-Century Chinese Carved Wooden Guanyin Mask with Inlaid Eyes – 19 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis expressive \u003cstrong\u003e19th-century Chinese wooden Guanyin mask\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGuanyin in Chinese Buddhist Art\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuanyin 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCarving and Surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeeply 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eObject Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 19 × W 13.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 800 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carved hardwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guanyin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Inlaid eyes and teeth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe carved surface shows natural age-related wear and patina. The photographs document the inlays, open mouth, profiles and rear construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA distinctive Chinese devotional head with strong expression, surviving inlays and a compact wall-display format.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361600389450,"sku":"138","price":430.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/19th-century-chinese-wooden-guanyin-mask-01.jpg?v=1787930005","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/19th-century-chinese-wooden-guanyin-mask-head","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}