Category
Asian Art
Medium
Ivory
Distinguishing marks
Chinese lettering underneath
Condition
Good
Date Period
Late 1700's
Size and dimensions of this item
11" x 3" each
Weight
each statute is 1 pound
Long Description
We had the statutes tested and they are ivory. Below is what was written about them:
Late 1700's
Chin Dynasty (last Chinese dynasty)
Peak of the empire
Manchurian, Thailand, Vietnam
Chen Loom King. Fourth king of the Chin Dynasty
It's ivory.
Woman, one of faces of Buddha.
It symbolizes mercy.
Peacock = peace
History
These statutes were purchased in Argentina during an Estate Sale.
They were tested as ivory carvings from the Chin Dynasty
They were tested as ivory carvings from the Chin Dynasty
For Sale?
No