The prodigious and artfully rendered Quan Yin here depicts the bodhisattva in royal ease, the right hand rests gracefully on her bent knee. Next to the boddisattva is a slender vase filled with the nectar of amrita, which is said to cure all ills. The depiction of this bodhisattva is classical in Tang style. The robes swirl as misted cloud nectar gracefully and in high detail around her body. The coiffure adds considerable height to the head and the countenance is centered focused and peaceful. This is a weighted but beautiful Qaun Yin with considerable gravitas. The artist has brought together many key elements in the rendering including a multi-perspective depiction of Mount Potalaka which envelopes the bodhisattva complimented by the swirl of the sea below out of which arises oversized lotus buds and flowers. The shape of the natural wood informs and inspires this classical depiction including the elegant natural stand at the base which is carved from the same piece of wood as the rest of the statue. The statue is highly polished and is in excellent condition.(SD)