The cast bronze figure of Guanyin seated on a mythical beast called a Qilin, the goddess of mercy and compassion. She is a form of the Buddhist bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, with a serene expression. The Guanyin, portrayed in voluminous robes patterned with incised with flowers .She is seated upon a mythical Qilin on a double lotus stand, a beast with a leonine body, and head of a dragon. The qilin is a symbol of serenity and prosperity.Origin: ChinaPeriod: 19th centurySizes: 50.00 cm. H x 36.00 cm. W19.69 in. H x 14.17 in. W