19th C. Qing Dynasty Wood Lohan Statue, Consecration Niche

East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A carved wooden figure of a monk standing on a plinth, hands clasped in front of the chest in Anjali Mudra (also known as Namaskara Mudra), a gesture of reverence. The figure wears a monk's robe with a red collar crossed at the neck and secured with a clasp. The robe falls in two sections: the upper section is blue-green with leaf-like designs, over a lime-green lower section. The garment is framed by sleeves with decorative borders. The face depicts an elderly man, with wrinkles on the forehead and around the mouth. The eyes are polished black glass, set within defined lids. A carved niche on the back of the figure indicates that it was consecrated in an eye-opening ceremony, a ritual in which sacred elements would have been placed within the statue to imbue it with spiritual significance. Item # 193619

Estimate:$600

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