Guanyin of ivory of the Qing dynasty standing over a lotus flower and with lotus flower in his hands. Ivory in excellent condition. Measurements: cm h 33.5x7 Guanyin represents the female personification of Avalokitesvara, bodhisattva of great compassion, to whom the well-known mantra Om Mani Padme Hum is connected. It is a personification belonging in particular to the Chinese spiritual tradition. She is venerated in Mahayana Buddhism as a bodhisattva: in this tradition the Sutra of the Heart is ascribed to her; while in the Taoist tradition the gift of immortality is attributed to her. To this feature in particular