Green Hetian Jade Plaque: Thousand-Armed Guanyin, 36.7 g

No. This individual piece has already been collected and remains online as a reference. You can ask Yufu Jade to look for a similar material, form or carving subject; any new piece is documented and quoted separately.

The many arms of Guanyin spread around a seated figure within a dark green, tapering oval. A plain reverse places the emphasis on the devotional relief at the front. The quieter reverse gives a useful comparison with the worked face. View the front, back and edge together to see how the relief meets the outline and how the polish changes across the surfaces. A smooth-looking back in a photograph does not establish that the stone is free of internal features.

The listed dimensions are 66.8 x 35.4 mm, approximately 2.63 x 1.39 in. Compare these measurements with a ruler to judge the scale. Listed weight: 36.7 g. Confirm the suspension opening and any included cord or fittings.

The many-armed form of Guanyin represents compassion expressed through countless ways of helping others. The arms are an iconographic convention; a carving need not show a literal thousand to belong to this tradition. Read this as the traditional subject of the carving, rather than a statement about its age, maker or a promised effect on the owner.