Bronze Budai statue - seeking info

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  1. Allan D

    Allan D New Member

    This was purchased at a Goodwill auction in Austin, TX for $25 in 2017.

    Dent on the head, paint in great condition and inscriptions on bottom.

    3.5” tall, 3.5” wide at base, 2.875” front to back of base

    Does anyone have ANY info on this?
     
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  2. chantaljones

    chantaljones Well-Known Member

    never seen a Buddha that looks like a squirrel :)
    i don't know what it is.
    scroll weight?
     
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  3. wiscbirddog

    wiscbirddog Well-Known Member

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  4. Allan D

    Allan D New Member

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  5. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Who Knew ?

    Budai is a semi-historical Chinese monk who is venerated as a deity in Chinese Buddhism and was also introduced into the Japanese Buddhist pantheon.
     
    daveydempsey, Feb 7, 2020
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  6. Allan D

    Allan D New Member

    Correct. Thank you
     
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  7. Allan D

    Allan D New Member

    Not a scroll weight.
     
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  8. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    possibly made for a shopkeeper's or household shrine
     
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