Curious Old Deep Relief Portrait Carving small rug Approx 24" long including skirt

Approx 24" long including skirt x 11" wide with arms outstretched

Definitely with some age

but would be a handy thing to stash all of one's stuff inside in order to move from table to table

Really a perfect little thing

the founder of Zen Buddhism

Curious Old Deep Relief Portrait Carving small rug Approx 24" long including skirtPhotos don't really do justice to the this carving, which comes off looking a bit rougher and more rustic than it really is, which is quite beautifully done. It is a curious one though! What to make of this figure, who appears to have a second set of eye balls, up on his eyelids? I would think he is likely meant to be a priest or monk, with skullcap on his head, deeply carved hood open over one should, and neatly buttoned collar at his neck so then