Shrine with figure of goddes Kwannon

Oval wooden shrine with hinged doors

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Oval wooden shrine with hinged doors
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Oval wooden shrine with hinged doors, open to reveal standing figure of Kwannon, holding a child, decorated with paint, Japanese, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A166215
Materials:
complete, wood and brass
Measurements:
shrine: 230 mm x 104 mm x 80 mm,
figure: 105 mm x 44 mm
type:
shrine
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)