Anyone collect antique wooden carvings?

I picked this up at an auction today. It has a severe crack down the shoulder and some others in small places, it's also missing an eye on the lohan (or buddha?) and the... rat's(?) eyes as well.

Anyone know anything about it? I can find pieces like it, but none match the artist signature and they don't offer much information in the first place.

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I don't know anything about antique wooden carvings but it looks very interesting. Good luck with your search! Lou

Are you familiar with the Canadian Pickers TV show? I am pretty sure if you go on their website you can send them pics of your item! I think they will give you any info/appraisal value for free. At least they used to. If not let me know, I have the another lady you could try... don't have the info handy at the moment(moving). Very cool piece I collect lots of antique things too and lots of oriental pieces! Good luck You will have to let us know what you find out!

KlassyChic wrote:Are you familiar with the Canadian Pickers TV show? I am pretty sure if you go on their website you can send them pics of your item! I think they will give you any info/appraisal value for free. At least they used to. If not let me know, I have the another lady you could try... don't have the info handy at the moment(moving). Very cool piece I collect lots of antique things too and lots of oriental pieces! Good luck You will have to let us know what you find out!

Thanks, Klassy!

I signed up for the forums there as they are no longer accepting emails or questions unless specially selected off the forums. No answers as of yet.

We will see if I can get any info on it this week and, if not, I'll ask you for that ladies information whenever you are able to find it next (no rush of course!).

I originally thought this was a buddha statue, but I think it's probably a lohan due to the stance and garb. I am curious as to what animal that is with him. I originally thought a capibara (sp), however I don't think they have long tails like that.

Oh well, cracked or not I got it for super cheap and just couldn't pass it up.

who is the artist?
if it is signed should be able to find out

The bottom right picture is the signature on the bottom.

It's an Asian origin signature I believe, so I cannot read it.