HEAD carved pink sandstone, depicting the goddess Guanyin wearing a diadem decorated with the image of the jina Amitabha resting on the central finial. (Chipped nose and chin). China, late Ming dynasty (1368-1644), 17th century. A SANDSTONE HEAD OF GUANYIN, CHINA, LATE MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY. HEIGHT. 28 CM (11 IN.)