+ CHINESE WISDOM, polychrome wood, Qing Dynasty, 18th century
The wooden carving depicts a Chinese sage, perhaps a figure from the Taoist pantheon. It is covered with multi-layered, original polychrome. There is an empty compartment in the back - a reliquary?
China, Qing Dynasty, 18th century span>
Height: 44 cm.
The state of preservation is visible in the photos.