The Goddess of Mercy, depicted as a woman with serene face, wearing a long tied robe and a chain of rosary, holding an object in her right hand, riding on Hou, a mythological animal which resembles a Buddhist lion. This manifestation symbolizes the divine supremacy of Kuan Yin over the force of nature.
Age: Chinese, Qing (Ching) Dynasty, circa 19th century.
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