BUDAI, polychrome wood, 18th / 19th century

Budai - a non-canonical figure of the Buddha, derived from Chinese folklore. She is portrayed as a smiling Buddhist monk with a shaved head and a large belly. Often depicted in the company of children, much smaller in size than him.

China (?), 18th / 19th century

Polychrome wood.

Dim. 90 x 35 x 27 cm.

Preservation condition: present polychrome losses visible in the photos.