[Stone Avalokitesvara made by Wang Shansi]
The stone Avalokitesvara made by Wang Shansi was in the first year of Wuding in the Eastern Wei Dynasty (543), with a height of 32 cm and a width of 14.5 cm
Guanyin wears a trefoil flower vine crown on her head, hair is tied with silk ribbon, and has a necklace. The cloth is knotted on her abdomen, with a monk’s branch on top, and a skirt on the bottom. The right hand holds the lotus bud, the left hand holds the peach-shaped magic object, and stands upright on the lotus platform with bare feet. Boat-shaped backlight. Below is a rectangular seat. A vow was inscribed on the seat: “On February 23, the first year of Wuding’s reign, Wang Shansi was in the garrison when he met with an illness. He vowed to build a Guanyin statue area. There were willing parents, who would see and receive wealth, and the dead would live in heaven and serve Buddha inside and outside.” The “garrison” refers to military service outside, and the “illness” refers to physical illness. Because Guanyin can cure all kinds of diseases of believers, it is a common practice for ordinary people to make a vow to watch videos and pray for recovery after getting sick. Guanyin Statue was unearthed in Quyang County, Hebei Province
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