Hand Carved Stone Bodhisattva Figure,

Priced in Mexican pesos.  This beautiful stone carving represents a belief of buddhism.  Bodhisattvas are enlightened beings who postpone their own salvation in order to help all sentient beings. The bodhisattva is an ideal type, not a depiction of an historical person like the Buddha. ... The historical Buddha was himself referred to as a bodhisattva before becoming the Buddha. This measures 25" high and 12" wide.  The type of stone is unknown, looks like white marble but since it is certainly of Asian origins the stone may be another. It is VERY heavy .. and in VG condition.  I cannot date this carving.