Statue of Kuan Yin, goddess of maternity

Made:
1701-1900 in China
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Porcelain statue with wooden base representing Kuan Yin
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Porcelain statue with wooden base representing Kuan Yin
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Porcelain statue with wooden base representing Kuan Yin
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Porcelain statue representing the goddess of maternity, Chinese
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Porcelain statue representing the goddess of maternity, Chinese
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Porcelain statue representing the goddess of maternity, Chinese
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Porcelain statue representing the goddess of maternity, Chinese
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Porcelain statue representing the goddess of maternity, Chinese
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Porcelain statue representing the goddess of maternity, Chinese
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Porcelain statue with wooden base representing Kuan Yin, the goddess of maternity, China, 1701-1900.

Carrying a child in her arms, this porcelain statue is thought to represent Kuan Yin, a Chinese goddess of fertility and protector of children. Kuan Yin is also considered in Chinese Buddhism to be the goddess of compassion and mercy. In cultures across the world, gods and goddesses are believed to protect their followers from illness, danger and death.

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A661002
Materials:
incomplete, porcelain and wood
Measurements:
statue: 446 mm x 115 mm x 85 mm, 1.88 kg
base: 95 mm 157 mm, .291 kg
type:
statue
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust