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Acue Kuan Yin statue, from the Dali Kingdom in southern China (Yunnan). The Dali Kingdom flourished around a thousand years ago and produced its own unique form of Chinese art. They were known for creating this distinctive form of Kuan Yin, known as Acue Quanyin. There are several large extremely beautiful versions of this form of the goddess in major museums around the world. Occasionally smaller more provincial ones show up on the market. I have had a few over the years, one of which are in my sold section. I had one that was closely related to this example 8 or 10 months ago. I've only seen 2 others of these folk art Dali Kingdom Buddhist bronzes- one was a fraction of the size of this one. The sculpting is simple, yet it conveys so much. Spend time with the photos and you will see what I mean. ( 17.5"h x 5"W - 2.39kg / 5.27lbs ). Significant Wear. I believe it to be quite old based on the extensive wear and and the way the statue is sinking into the base, and (most impotantly) the incredible way the sculptor captured the "soul" of the Buddhist Dali Kingdom. Look into the face. Possibly a period piece, though the base is quite thin plus, I’ve never seen another like it.
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