Statue of Bodhisattva Kwanyin — Song Dynasty (A.D. 960-1279) — British Museum, London

Description

Postcard dated 1960 showing a Chinese wooden statue of Bodhisattva Kwanyin from the Song Dynasty, with traces of ancient paint. The reverse features a handwritten inscription by a traveler in London, mentioning Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, the British Museum, and the National Gallery, addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Cournoy in Paris. The 4 pence British royal stamp is canceled in Oxted, Surrey.