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    Posted 11 years ago

    sarahoff
    (279 items)

    The third photo gives you a good idea of the height of this carving. It seems as though he originally held something in his hands but it could also just be a sign of prayer. It hasn't been easy to find other examples like the monks in our collection, and I've joked with my mom about the possibility of her having ALL of them.

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    1. SEAN68 SEAN68, 11 years ago
      love this very much!!!
    2. sarahoff sarahoff, 11 years ago
      Thanks Matty, blunderbus, and Sean for the love:)
    3. sarahoff sarahoff, 11 years ago
      Thank you Phil,nldinne,and,tony:)
    4. sarahoff sarahoff, 11 years ago
      Thank you trunkman,vetraio,and walksoftly:)
    5. sarahoff sarahoff, 11 years ago
      Thank you Agram:)

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