Dipper Mother - San Diego, CA - Statues of Religious Figures on Waymarking.com

This sculpture is in the San Diego Museum of Art.
The Museum's website for the work (visit link) informs us:

"Title: Dipper Mother (Goddess with Ten Arms)
Date: 17th century
Creation place: China
Court: Ming dynasty (or Qing dynasty)
Media & Support: Porcelain
Display Dimensions: 12 1/4 in. x 6 in. x 6 in. (31.12 cm x 15.24 cm x 15.24 cm)"

and the Museum placard adds that "According to legend, the seven stars of the Big Dipper (Ursa Major) constellation were born from lotus flowers that grew in a pond while she, a virtuous queen, was bathing and felt the movement of the Dao. Seated on a lotus pedestal, she holds the sun and the moon in her upmost pair of hands."

Associated Religion(s): Daoism Statue Location: San Diego Museum of Art Entrance Fee: Adults $12, children 7-17 $4.50 Under 7- free Artist: unknown Website: [Web Link]

Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.

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Date Logged Log   01/10/2015 Metro2 visited it