God / Goddess of Mercy & Compassion Pocket Amulet, Lotus Design, 2 Pieces PRICE: $95 + $20 Shipping x 5% Tax = GRAND TOTAL $120.75
Jp. = Kannon Bosatsu Ch. = Guānyīn Púsà
Wood = Boxwood (Jp. = Tsuge), Finely Carved, Very Lightweight
Centimeters = H 6.8 x W 4.8 x T 2.0
Two pieces: (1) protective cover with deity's Sanskrit seed syllable as well as Chinese/Japanese name carved on inner side, and (2) main piece with the deity's effigy; both pieces snap together snugly for compact storage.
Sho-Kannon (the "pure and sacred" form of Kannon Bodhisattva) holding a lotus bud in the left hand and forming the Fear Not Mudra with the right; see Kannon background notes for more on iconography.
Sanskrit seed syllable and Japanese name written on inside cover
