Kannon, God / Goddess of Mercy & Compassion Mini Tower, Two Pieces, Boxwood PRICE = $75 + $20 Shipping x 5% Tax = GRAND TOTAL $99.75
Jp. = Kannon Bosatsu Ch. = Guānyīn Púsà
Wonderful and intricate carving of Kannon with protective cap. The top of the statue has a small hole, allowing you to insert a string or other cord to connect the piece to your cell phone, car mirror, or anything you like.
Wood = Boxwood (Jp. = Tsuge), Finely Carved, Very Lightweight
Size in Centimeters = 5.0 (H) x 2.5 (C)
Two pieces: (1) protective cap and (2) main piece with the deity's effigy; both pieces screw together snuggly for compact storage.
Kannon (1000-armed version, called Senju Kannon) sitting atop a lotus petal; central hands in Mudra of Veneration (Prayer, Aspiration); right arm holding pilgrim's staff and left grasping Vajra club; latter represents the indestructibility of Buddhist law and its power to vanquish evil. See Kannon background notes for details.
Kannon also serves as patron for people born in the Year of the Rat
Two pieces that screw together tightly
Size of Mini-Tower when closed. The deity shown here is not Kannon. But Kannon statue comes in same size and configuration.
