Qing dynasty (1644-1912), late 19th or early 20th century, very finely carved root wood sculpture of a Budai "Laughing Buddha" with happy smiling children climbing around him.

23 1/4 in.

Overall good estate condition; some minor scattered losses to edges; some stress cracks to the wood, some with breaks like the front root; the right side root has lost its finished surface at lower edge.