Name/Title
Carved Tiger's Eye Figurine of Woman Holding FlowerEntry/Object ID
JI2025000386Description
Carved Tiger's Eye figurine of woman holding flower. The figurine is the Chinese Buddhist goddess of mercy, Guanyin (also spelled Quan Ying and Kwan Yin in Burmese). Guanyin is the physical embodiment of compassion and is often depicted holding a lotus blossom flower and gilded with a gold robe. It is made of Tiger's Eye, a chatoyant gemstone with a yellow-brown color.Context
This figurine belonged to the Jordan family.Ethnography
Cultural Region
Country
ChinaContinent
Asia
