Guanyin Chinese Bronze Figurine - $400 (Harlingen)
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19th Century Bronze 12 inch Figurine from Chinese Qing Period. Guanyin is the revered Chinese goddess of mercy, compassion, and kindness, widely worshipped as the "Perceiver of Sounds" who hears the world's cries. Originating from the Indian male bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara, Guanyin transformed into a female figure in China by the 12th century, symbolizing ultimate maternal love, protection for women/children, and fertility.