A CHINESE SOAPSTONE 'DAMO' FIGURE

Late Qing Dynasty / Republic Period

晚清或民國時期 壽山石雕菩提達磨像

Modelled seated in dhyana-sana with hands in dhyana-mudra, dressed in robes incised with lotus flower and swirling cloud decorations, open at the chest to reveal a bejewelled necklace, wearing a head covering that falls down around his shoulders, together with a hardwood stand,

12cm high, 14.5cm high overall

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