Figure of a Buddhist monk on a lotus stand. Part of a shrine. The figure is an a kneeling position, with the left leg to his side and the right leg crossed beneath him. His hands are placed in front of him with the palms together. He has been carved in wood, gilded and embellished with semi-precious stones. The stand has been carved from wood and covered with metal petals, painted red.
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