MAKE A MEME View Large Image Chinese - Guanyin Holding a Child - Walters 71656.jpg The Chinese goddess of compassion Guanyin was a popular subject for Buddhist ivory figures She is depicted as a young beautiful maiden sometimes carrying a book a peach or a child as ...
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Keywords: Chinese - Guanyin Holding a Child - Walters 71656.jpg The Chinese goddess of compassion Guanyin was a popular subject for Buddhist ivory figures She is depicted as a young beautiful maiden sometimes carrying a book a peach or a child as here Those wishing to bear children would seek her help The figure conforms to and calls attention to the shape of the tusk between 1580 1644 ivory cm 28 9 accession number 71 656 34959 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters place of origin China Walters Art Museum license Art of China in the Walters Art Museum Guanyin Carved ivory objects Chinese sculptures in the Walters Art Museum
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