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Artworks
The Offering Of A Sentient Cry, 2019
Hand-carved gmelina woodLeft hand: 26.5 x 15.5 x 9 in. (67.3 x 39.8 x 22.9 cm)
Right hand: 27.5 x 9 x 6 in. (69.9 x 22.9 x 15.2 cm)SoldFurther images
This is a replica of the hands of Quanyin statues that were created by refugees during their stay and left behind when they departed for their final destinations. Hands have...This is a replica of the hands of Quanyin statues that were created by refugees during their stay and left behind when they departed for their final destinations. Hands have an important significance in Buddhist statuary, and are often arranged in mudras. Mudras are a non-verbal mode of communication and self-expression, consisting of hand gestures and finger-postures. One of the wooden hands holds a teardrop-shaped vial that is said to contain the waters of endless compassion.1of 2
