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Statue of a Goddess
- Date
- 1890-1906
- By
- Kinsey, Joseph James (Sir), 1852-1936
- Reference
- Objects-0636
- Description
Maker(s) not identified.
Statue of a standing woman, a crown on her head, wearing a long flowing patterned garment.The figure represents a goddess and has a bindi on her forehead. Likely a Japanese-manufactured figurine of the Chinese seafarer's goddess Ma Zu Po or Mazu.
The figure may be a Buddhist or Daoist one. It may be the Chinese seafarer's goddess Ma Zu Po, or Mazu, the Daoist Queen of Heaven and Holy Mother. Seafarers prayed or sacrificed to this goddess for fine weather and safe conduct.
Title supplied by Library.
Quantity: 1 object(s).
Physical Description: Porcelain, 300 x 50 x 50 mm (circular)
Processing information: Description edited as part of Objects survey, 2024. Previous reference: Curios-029-049. Previous title: Maker unknown :[Japanese or Chinese figure. ca 1900].
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Format
- 1 object(s), Objects, Ceramic ware (Visual works), Porcelain, 300 x 50 x 50 mm (circular)
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