19th Century Temple Statue
Guan Yu (Guan Gong)
*Substantial polychrome carved wood figure depicting Guan Yu, the deified Chinese God of War and Wealth *Wears traditional dragon armor
*Carved bulging eyes
*Utilizes real hair
*Dragon head armrests
*Base tier is solid
*Throne tier is hollow
*Figure is solid
*Secret compartment set into back
30” x 14” x 12”
Paint loss and flaking, cracks, dents, missing piece: halbred which sits in right hand
Purchased in Southeast India in the early 1970s, the statue measures 30"H x 14"W x 12"D.