19th Century Ho Tai Laughing Buddha Statue

Date: 19th Century Height: 7" Price: $450 Description: Carved in a rustic style, this country Ho Tai wears a wide grin and has mischevious eyes. It is carved from a single piece of camphor wood, highly prized in China for its resistance to rot. There is a cavity in his back that traditionally contained calligraphic texts and small offerings.

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