Ceramic: figure

One ceramic figurine of the bodhisattva Weituo depicted seated with his right hand resting on his upraised right leg. Figure's right hand is moulded into a fist curling around a small hole. Body and base of figure are coated in a pale green celadon glaze exhibiting a brown crackle. Head of figure is glazed brown.

Rewi Alley

Part of a collection Alley gave to Canterbury Museum during Museum director Roger Duff's trip to China in 1956.

75x86x171mm (l x w x h)

C1956.276

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Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)