CHINESE BUDDHISM KUAN YIN (GODDESS OF MERCY) CAST BRONZE STATUE ON SMALL TABLE STAND

THIS IS A BEAUTIFULL CAST BRONZE STATUE OF THE KUAN YIN GODDESS OF MERCY SITTING ON A SMALL TABLE STAND. IT HAS A DEEP BLACK PATINA GIVING IT AN ANTIQUE LOOK. TESTED ITS NOT MAGNETIC. THERE IS A BIRD ON THE ONE SIDE PEDASTAL AND WHAT LOOKS LIKE A SCROLL ON THE OTHER SIDE PEDASTAL.
The goddess of mercy and compassion Kuan Yin is found in almost every Chinese Buddhism temple in the world.
She who observes all sounds of suffering in the world that is the meaning of the name Kuan Yin.
THERE IS A SMALL HOLE AT THE BACK OF THE STATUE. I THINK EITHER TO MAKE SMALL OFFERINGS OR TO PUT INCENSE STICKS IN.
SIZE OF STATUE WITH STAND: 22CM HIGH 12CM WIDE 9CM DEEP
CONDITION: ONE SMALL PIECE OF ONE OF THE FEET BROKEN OFF. OTHERWISE STATUE STRUCTURE IN GOOD CONDITION. HAS A DARK BLACKISH PATINA SHOWING ITS AGE.
MORE ABOUT KUAN YIN:
Kuan Yin Statues can be made of different materials but generally metal statues of Kuan Yin are made of bronze and have a deep patina, giving them an antique look.
Many people ask about the correct spelling of Kuan Yin, some spell her name as Kwan Yin (with a W instead of a U) or as Quan Yin or Guan Yin, but either way she is known as the Goddess of Compassion, and she is one of the most popular goddesses in Asia.
What Does Kuan Yin's Name Mean? Her name is usually translated as The One who Hears the Cries of the World. 
What Does She Represent? Compassion is what people call upon Kuan Yin for, and she dispenses it through the vase that she is seen holding in most statues. 
Placement in Your Home or Garden: The Statues may be placed indoors and out but should be elevated or venerated. It should not be placed in low areas, such as bathrooms. If outdoors, near a willow tree would be an ideal location to place your statue.
How Is She Venerated?
Incense is usually offered to statues of Kuan Yin. In Thailand, people instead say Saan Jao, so it means more like a Shrine to Kuan Yin.
The Origin of Kuan Yin:
A popular legends about the origin of Kuan Yin, is that in 7th century China, a king had three daughters, the youngest named Miao-Shan. She appeared pure and kind as she grew up and many saw a Holy incarnation in her.
The king became enraged when he heard of her devotion to helping others, and forced her to slave away at menial tasks. Her mother, the queen, and her two sisters admonished her, all to no avail.
In desperation, the king decided to let her pursue her religious calling at a monastery, but ordered the nuns there to treat her so badly she would change her mind. She was forced to collect wood and water, and run the garden for the kitchen. They thought this would be nearly impossible, since the land around the monastery was barren. To everyone's amazement, the garden flourished even in winter, and a spring welled up out of nowhere next to the kitchen.
Several years later, her father, the king, became seriously ill. He was unable to sleep or eat, and his doctors believed he would certainly die soon. As he was about to pass on, a monk told the king he could cure the monarch, but he would have to grind up the arms and eyes of one free from hatred to make the medicine. The monk assured him that there was a Bodhisattva living in the king's domain who would gladly surrender those items if asked. When the envoy made his request, Miao-Shan gladly cut out her eyes and severed her arms. The envoy returned, the monk made the medicine, and the king instantly recovered.
When the royal family arrived to thank the monk that gave up his arms and eyes for him, they realized it is was their daughter Miao-Shan who had made the sacrifice. Miao-Shan spoke up, "Mindful of my father's love, I have repaid him with my eyes and arms." With eyes full of tears and hearts full of shame, the family gathered to hug Miao-Shan. To honor Miao-Shan, the royal family built a shrine on the spot, which is known as Fragrant Mountain.
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