Featured Potties,asian figurine needs identity !

Hi all. I had to take a break from the gilded nightmare so I thought Id research this one. Of course google images gave me *#*& ,so here I am. This is 15 inches tall,6 wide at the base,and honestly,I bought it because it was brown unlike most one sees that is multi colored. And I liked how funky her feet look ! new ? Old? In between?Always appreciate your comments and help.

 

Mama-San.......

 

The plunging neckline is umm unusual. Not entirely sure
what that implies.
Cheers
Stephen

 

I don't think the curved oblong "white area" from her chin to her waist(?) is her skin, unless she has two "ornaments" directly attached to her chest/skin.

I think it may be "almost" like a "bib" as she is "nursing" her young offspring.

 

Guan Yin - Goddess of Mercy
My first reaction to the bottom was maybe 1960s.
Then took a closer look at the muddy brown with green. Now thinking that maybe the last 20 years would be more likely. China import?

 

Beautiful. And I agree, Guanyin.

She isn't, she was originally a he, and the child is not hers/his.
Guanyin is the Chinese version of Boddhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezi in Tibetan), the Buddha aspect of compassion. In China Avalokiteshvara was blended with a local pre-Buddhist female deity with a similar meaning.
The child is proof of his/her protective nature towards humankind, and a particular story which I can't remember now.

 

Hi Any Jewelry,
That was what I learned also.
greg

 

Many thanks everyone! Im okay with her being newish,I love the colors. When I washed her and was rinsing it,water shot out her ears and the childs nose ! I love her being Guanyin,I had one but she fell off a table I was moving and broke,now I have just the place for her! always appreciate yalls help.

 

Did you use a neti pot?

I'm sure their sinuses are clear now, and you've made them very happy.

 

IMO, This one is made in Canton and it iminate comtemporary "Dehua" porcelain.