figure
- Museum number
- As1984,13.14
- Description
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Carved wooden figure of a man in a loin cloth sitting cross-legged and holding his head in his hands. This design is known as the 'weeping Buddha'.
- Production date
- 20thC(mid)
- Dimensions
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Height: 9.50 centimetres
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Weight: 350 grammes
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Width: 8.50 centimetres
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Depth: 10.50 centimetres
- Curator's comments
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Such figures are said to be auspicious, by touching them you can hand over your sorrows to the 'weeping Buddha'. Also known as the humble or sleeping Buddha. This is also a meditation posture.
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Also known as 'shy man' or 'shy yogi'.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1984
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- As1984,13.14