Corner Stone with Two Eleven-Headed Guanyin

Cleveland Museum of Art

The stone carving depicts a corner stone with two eleven-headed Guanyin. The carving is made of gray stone and has a weathered appearance. It is a corner piece with two sides visible, each featuring a figure. The left figure is eleven-headed Guanyin, with eleven heads stacked on top of each other, the main head has a serene expression and hands clasped together in front of the body. The right figure is also eleven-headed Guanyin, with eleven heads stacked on top of each other, the main head has a serene expression and one hand raised. Both figures are dressed in flowing robes with intricate designs. The background of the carving features intricate carvings of leaves and flowers. The corner stone has a flat base and appears to be a fragment of a larger structure. The overall style of the carving is Buddhist and likely of Asian origin.