IMPRESSIVE FIGUR OF A FEMALE BODHISATTVA.
China. Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or earlier.

Wood with residue of lacquer and the reinforcement fabric. Standing lady in somewhat twisted stance; here hands held in front of her chest; maybe offering once an object. The garment shows the elegant style of the Tang dynasty with a wide skirt; which is fastened high over the waist with a long dangling band. Combined with a jacket with wide sleeves; which she has pushed back in folds on her arms. According to the fashion of the period; she is shown as a lady who has put on bit of weight with an oval face and her hair put up in a complicated hairdo.

Obviously the figure was part of a group; as her attitude is focused to somewhat else. Because of the missing attributes; it is not possible to ascribe her exactly. Height 94cm; width 31.5cm; depth 24cm. Condition B. Restored.

Provenance:
-Collection of Oskar Graf 1873-1958 and C鋍ilie Graf-Pfaff 1862-1939.
-Rhenish collection by inheritance.

Info Caecilie and Oscar Graf-Pfaff Collection
Art trade; Van Ham.