Chinese Figure Bust of Quan Yin

Eyes lowered, a small smile. She is said to hear every cry in the world.

This figure bust of Quan Yin is carved from marble and comes from China, 20th century. Quan Yin, the bodhisattva of compassion, is among the most widely venerated figures in Chinese Buddhism, and her image is found in temples and homes where people turn to her for mercy and protection. Her hair rises in combed waves to a tall crown, with curls sweeping outward at the sides. The face is broad and calm, with a crisp line along each eyelid. The stone is pale, with a few small marks near the mouth. Seventeen and a half inches high.

Compassion, in white marble, at rest.