Figure Item Number: 1230/1 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Red gold and black human figure (part a) sitting cross-legged on a lotus flower--figure wears a headdress, flowing, open robes, and has both hands laid palm-up, one on top of the other, in her lap. Figure has a large rectangular hole on the back exposing the cavity within. Figure sits on a square red wooden base (part b)--faded paper glued to the front of base features an inscription that reads: "...commonly called The Goddess of Mercy...."