Carved by Hing Wa Lee, San Gabriel, California, USA Circa 1972 Laghman, Afghanistan This is a sizable sculpture, carved by the famous lapidary artist, Hing Wa Lee, based in San Gabriel, California, founder of the well-known southern California jewelry dynasty. This fine carving makes use of the inherent qualities of the original bi-color tourmaline crystal, with blue at the top. Carved from a single specimen of Afghani tourmaline depicting a Guanyin, a Boddhisatvha, or deity, seated on a lotus flower, accompanied a child and a Foo lion, while holding a ruyi scepter. A sinuous dragon decorates the reverse side, and a lotus leaf carved from the green portion of the bi-color tourmaline can be seen on the reverse side. Weighing approximately 6,236.0 carats (1247.1 grams) and measuring 5 x 5 1/2 x 3 in. Height with wooden stand: 8 in