Guanyin the Bringer of Sons 17th century China The most precious treasure in premodern China was a son to carry on the family legacy. Reflecting this fervently held wish, a new form of Guanyin emerged that presented the bodhisattva as a bestower of sons. This intimate sculpture, in which Guanyin cradles the hoped-for baby boy, would have been made for personal veneration by a wealthy devotee who wished to become a mother. Note that the precocious child holds a booka sign that he will become a great scholar and thereby advance the family’s standing.. Guanyin the Bringer of Sons. China. 17th century. Sandalwood with traces of pigment and gilding. Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Sculpture

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Guanyin the Bringer of Sons 17th century China The most precious treasure in premodern China was a son to carry on the family legacy. Reflecting this fervently held wish, a new form of Guanyin emerged that presented the bodhisattva as a bestower of sons. This intimate sculpture, in which Guanyin cradles the hoped-for baby boy, would have been made for personal veneration by a wealthy devotee who wished to become a mother. Note that the precocious child holds a booka sign that he will become a great scholar and thereby advance the family’s standing.. Guanyin the Bringer of Sons. China. 17th century. Sandalwood with traces of pigment and gilding. Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Sculpture

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