This charming object belongs to the 17th century. This porcelain piece of Bodhisattva, Kuan-Yin, is an exquisite example of Chinese craftsmanship. So beautiful a porcelain figure, having its crown decorated with tiny roses and shown as wearing different ornaments, had, originally, sixteen hands. At present, seven are intact. Despite that, the fingers of the remaining hands are in artistic gestures, thus looking very attractive. The pedestal of this image is lotus-shaped, each petal of which is beautifully modelled so as to look lively. Even the minute lines on them are shown by the Chinese artist.

Do not believe in whatever I say or in whatever you have been listening to traditionally. Do not believe it because it may be so. Do not believe it because it has been logically proved. Do not believe it because it is the people's verdict. Do not have faith in it because it is worth yourfaith. Do not believe in my speech because this saint is well-known or because he is adorable to us. "Adopt it only when your sense of discrimination thinks it proper." Is it possible to understand self-interest or the interest of others when man's heart is overpowered by greed or by hatred or by temptation? - I ask you. - Gautam Buddha