Very Large, Intricately Carved, Rosewood Statue of a Samurai[?] | ||
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Posted 9 years ago
ho2cultcha
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I think that this is rosewood. It stands 23 inches tall and is very finely made. There are two of them - the other being an older carving of a group of old people. A friend helped somewhat clean out their attic today and they gave these to my friend who sold them to me. I know that 'Samurai' is Japanese and this looks Chinese, but i'm not sure what a Samurai is called in China. any info on these carving sought. thank you!!
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He is a beauty! Good point ...I don't know what Chinese warriors are called either :(
He is amazing, so intricate!
check out this modern bronze
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/26-Chinese-Bronze-Flok-Dragon-Head-Warrior-Sword-Guan-Gong-GuanYu-God-Statue/32221988578.html
I hope someone comes through for you.
I have been searching info on these with very little luck. I picked up a few that even has what appears to be ivory teeth.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guan_Yu
thank you walksoftly, AzTom, and Jim! this piece is quite a bit newer than the more elaborate one, i think. more pics here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsk3J3xWw
so this is a sculpture of Guan Yu.