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Chinese Carved Hardwood Figure of a Laughing Buddha - A hand-carved hardwood figurine depicting Hotei, commonly referred to as the Laughing Buddha. The deity is portrayed in a traditional seated posture with a prominent rotund abdomen, elongated earlobes, and a wide smiling expression. He is dressed in loose, flowing robes that are open at the chest and holds a large cloth sack in his left hand. The figure is carved from a dense, dark reddish-brown wood, possibly rosewood, with a polished finish. The integral low base is decorated with a carved cross-hatched or woven texture. Height: 14 cm.