Buddhist image of one of the Hachi Dai Doji (Eight Great Youths), Aka Doji also known as Seitaka Doji of carved wood.
13th-14th century
Wooden base probably latter made.
Statue height: 33 cm
Height with the stand: 42 cm
Cypress wood (Hinoki)
Note: Holding an original "Dakko" (single-pronged pestle metall) (bronze?) on his left hand.
          Old worn out paper attached at the back of base: read: Kamakura Jidai, Aka-Doji
          Open his eyes wide carved in the wood, the surfaces were once painted, but that has fallen 
             away, and the wooden figure now bear the patina of age.
Provenance:  Estate of Joseph G. Gerena, NYC, ex-Arts Primitive Gallery, NY. NY.
                            Mark Preys in Foster city, California purchased at the Scottsdale auction and      
                            appraisals in Arizona.