Antique Carved and Painted (Polychrome) Praying Holy Woman measuring with unique geometric patterns on

with unique geometric patterns on front and back sides

There is some darkening/spotting on one portion of one side only

this horse rather cries out "love me

and some roughness on the top of the other

There is text in Japanese on the the back

Antique Carved and Painted (Polychrome) Praying Holy Woman measuring with unique geometric patterns onI feel holier just looking at this carving, an abbess I want to call her, hands clasped in prayer, and who feels about as devout as they come, and supremely in her devotion. I purchased her from am estate in Chelmsford, Mass, which included a large collection of antique santos carvings, feeling that she would make an exceptionally fine guardian spirit. I also love that she retains traces of true lapis lazuli paint in addition to a little gold still