Description:

China, ca. 1368 - 1644 CE. Large and powerful example! Stucco head of Luohan with his eyes bulging. Luohans were commanded by Buddha to await the coming of Maitreya, the Future Buddha. This promise of salvation held great appeal to Chinese Buddhists at the end of the ninth century, for they had just been through a period a great persecution, and a cult built around the Luohans as guardians gained momentum at that time. Custom stand. 11"H head itself, 14-1/2"H with stand. Provenance: Ex-Private English Collection, acquired in the 1960s. Authenticity Guaranteed The starting price is the lowest price at which the piece can sell.

  • Condition: Excellent with small restoration to earlobes and tip of nose and stabilized cracking as is normal with lacquer of this age.

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