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Buddha
catalogue ref: B10
A very distinctive Buddha.
In one hand he holds the pearl of wisdom, and in the other a Ruyi.
What's a Ruyi?
The ruyi, it is said, was born out of a common
Chinese article of household use:the itch-scratcher! This is a stick
about 1.5 feet long, with one end in the form of a miniature hand with
bent fingers. Holding it, a man can scratch the itches on his own back
and thus get a feeling of well-being. It is still used by some people in
China today. Usually made of commonplace wood or bamboo, it is popularly
called by the descriptive name laotoule ("old man's joy").
The figure is beautifully crafted from black resin.
He measures 9.5cm (3.75 inches) wide x 8.25cm (3.25 inches) tall |
