Kuan Yin or the Goddess of Mercy is depicted in many different poses. One of the most iconic is of her riding a dragon. Since Kuan Yin is the deity associated with great compassion and the desire to rid the world of suffering, one must understand that in Buddhist philosophy, the greatest suffering comes from within due to one’s ignorance. Greed, anger, and delusion are commonly known as the Three Afflictions. The dragon can be thought of as symbolizing rage or anger. Only with a compassionate heart can one subdue it. In doing so, the positive traits of the dragon will rise to the surface—power, good fortune, and courage.
This Masterworks jade pendant depicts Kuan Yin riding a dragon and set on high quality green Guatemalan jadeite that has a mottled snowflake appearance.
Dimensions in mm (length x width x thickness): 61.5 x 38.2 x 7.2
Weight (g): 34.8
PLEASE NOTE THAT ACTUAL COLOR MAY VARY SINCE JADE IS A NATURALLY OCCURRING STONE WITH DIFFERENT SHADES AND COLORS AS WELL AS STREAKS AND SPECKS. MINOR CHIPS AND SCRATCHES ARE COMMON IN NATURE.
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Dimensions are close approximations, but actual size may vary since carvings are done by hand.