Rare, standing up sculptural depiction of Saint Peter. The saint is portrayed in a contemplative, yet hieratic manner, after the Chinese tradition of representing bodhisattvas and arhats for the adornment of Buddhist temples and monasteries. Its quintessential Chinese characteristic, however, is the presence of pierced rocks, analogous to scholar’s rocks from lake Taihu.

Made for a Christian community, the sculpture, modelled after a European prototype, is a unique piece of carved art.

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