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Posted 8 months ago
jrfm410
(69 items)
took me awhile to figure out what she is made of...i did a heated pin test and it did not penetrate so i am guessing bone or ivory. she is really stuck onto the base lol and i am not courageous enough to try and remove it...altho i would love to know if she has been signed...if anyone has knowledge or info about her i would be very gr8full ;) ....love this site! oh ya...she stands 6 inches tall and about 2 inches wide....7 inches tall with the stand....thanks for looking and leave me a message if you have info about my mystery lady.
update:
so far i have found out that she is a Quan Yin.
Asian StatuesOne of the most common images in antique Asian statuary is the Buddha. With…