Title
Statuette of Guanyin (Goddess of Mercy)
Year/Period
1930s
Region
Singapore
Material
Dimension
Object size: H: 23.4,
x W: 16.5,
x D: 7.0 cm
x W: 16.5,
x D: 7.0 cm
Accession No.
XXXX-07230
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of the Aw Boon Haw and Aw Boon Par families
In this statuette, Guanyin was depicted in her abode with Xien-cao, her page boy and Wai-To who serves as her guard. This carving, together with 300 over works, were amassed by Aw Boon Haw between 1932 to 1939 to form the Aw Boon Haw Jade Collection. Initially, the collection was made available for public viewing only every Chinese New Year at Aw’s home at 3 Nassim Road, also known as the “Jade House”. However, he decided to open the doors of his house to the public on a daily basis, turning the Jade House into a popular tourist spot. Like the Haw Par Villa (or Tiger Balm Gardens), the Jade House was open free-of-charge to the public for their enjoyment.
