ZHONG KUI AND A BUFFALO RIDER

China, beginning of the 20th century
Wood carving of the vanquisher of ghosts Zhong Kui with a motif of a tamed demon on a rope. Satin wood, h. 23 cm. Comes with: wood carving of a boy riding a water buffalo, h. 17 cm. Condition A-B. Second figure with glass inlaid eyes - one boy`s eye is missing, tiny chips on left ear and buffalo`s hoofs.