✅ SOLVED Bronze Statue Found

[ANTIQUARIAN]

A friend of mine in Saint John, New Brunswick found this statue earlier this week and he has no idea how old it is, what it represents or what it's purpose might have been... help!

"I feel this statue is made of bronze, it stands about 3 3/4 inches high and weighs 317 grams, its heavy! At this point I have not been able to find any kind of makers mark on it. It was found in what is now a park but was in the late 1700's to mid 1800's a military installation, it is located on high ground overlooking the city. It was about 4 to 6 inches down but things there can't sink very deep because its a rather thin layer of soil over rock".

Any insight or thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Dave

 

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[osage express]

It makes me think of one of the Japanese Dieties.It may be the god of water.

 

[BosnMate]

At first glance I thought it was female. First picture the hair and face look feminine, but the second picture the face looks masculine, and I think I've seen pictures of ancient Japanese men wearing their hair like that. I concur with the "god" theory, however the Japanese god of water is a "goddess." If the statue isn't pouring out water, perhaps saki?

 

[H-2 CHARLIE]

Kinda looks like a chess piece

 

[sutphin]

DANG ANTIQUE NOW YOU ARE SHOWING STATUES TOO . HAS TO DO WITH WATER AND LOOKS TO BE FEMALE.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Thanks very much for all of the input guys, I'll forward this information to my friend!

Dave

 

[deepsecrets]

Believe this is representation of the Chinese deity Guanyin (Kwan Yin). Statue of Kwan Yin is holding a vase of nectar which she is pouring out. The vase represents wisdom quenching the thirst of ignorance. The nectar also represents the relieving of suffering since nectar is the food of hungry ghosts. Kwan Yin (also spelled Kuan Yin or Quan Yin), is known as the Goddess of Compassion, and she is one of the most popular deities in all of Asia. Her name in Chinese roughly translates to "The One who Hears the Cries of the World". Many believe that she is the female representation of Avalokitesvara, who is the Tibetan and Nepalese God of Compassion. As a bodhisattva, she has chosen to put off her complete unexcelled, perfect enlightenment for the benefit of beings everywhere, and she will wait as long as there is one being who is not enlightened.

 

[trikikiwi]

Believe this is representation of the Chinese deity Guanyin (Kwan Yin). Statue of Kwan Yin is holding a vase of nectar which she is pouring out. The vase represents wisdom quenching the thirst of ignorance. The nectar also represents the relieving of suffering since nectar is the food of hungry ghosts. Kwan Yin (also spelled Kuan Yin or Quan Yin), is known as the Goddess of Compassion, and she is one of the most popular deities in all of Asia. Her name in Chinese roughly translates to "The One who Hears the Cries of the World". Many believe that she is the female representation of Avalokitesvara, who is the Tibetan and Nepalese God of Compassion. As a bodhisattva, she has chosen to put off her complete unexcelled, perfect enlightenment for the benefit of beings everywhere, and she will wait as long as there is one being who is not enlightened.

Great ID

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[ANTIQUARIAN]

Thank you very much to all who helped me ID the Statue of Kwan Yin - Chinese deity Guanyin (Kwan Yin). Especially to deepsecrets who 'nailed it' as they say!

You all here on Treasure Net are simply amazing!

Thanks again for solving this mystery,
Dave

 

[ARC]

Geisha.