A CHINESE BRONZE FINIAL ALTAR FIGURE OF GUANYIN, PRESUMABLY NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY
A CHINESE BRONZE FINIAL ALTAR FIGURE OF GUANYIN, PRESUMABLY NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY
Bronze
China, presumably Northern Wei dynasty (386-535)
This bronze finial altar figure represents Guanyin, the Buddhist bodhisattva associated with compassion, also known as the Goddess of Mercy.
Dimensions: HEIGHT 9.7 CM
Condition: Good condition with minor damage towards the lower end
Provenance: Austrian private collection