Large Antique Stone Buddhist Bearded Hand Carved Figure Chinese 80 years old
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This substantial older hand carved sculpture likely of the Bodhidharma from a fifty year old Chinese antique stone collection formed in the 1970s-1980s. We are offering the last works from this one of a kind group and all date to the 1920s-1940s.
China, a large scale fine old hand carved limestone sculptural figure of the fabled Bodhidharma Figure carved in deep relief replete with well defined and accentuated hair curls, mustache, and beard. This substantial, rarely found stone ornament was likely a private family ornament and dedication for a private shrine or special Buddhist garden.
On the plainly carved reverse we find ample evidence of hand carving from a large original slab.
This work of art in all its splendor would make a fine indoor or garden presentation and choice.
Dimensions: 24 inches high and 12 inches wide
Provenance: Coming from an old Beijing collection assembled in the 1970s-1980s.
History of Bodhidharma:
Bodhidharma was a Buddhist monk who lived during the 5th or 6th century. He is traditionally credited as the transmitter of Chan Buddhism to China, and regarded as its first Chinese patriarch. According to Chinese legend, he also began the physical training of the monks of Shaolin Monastery that led to the creation of Shaolin kungfu. In Japan, he is known as Daruma.
According to the principal Chinese sources, Bodhidharma came from the Western Regions which refers to Central Asia and may have been the third son of a great Indian king.
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