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Copyright: Terez Anon (terez93)
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| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 1999-12 |
| Categories: Artwork |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2007-10-20 21:59 |
| Viewed: 722 |
| Points: 0 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
| This lovely statue is located on Avienda Dr. Sun Yat Sen, in Macau, along the outer harbor waterfront. Kun Iam, the Goddess of Mercy, is the most popular goddess among Buddhists in Macau and plays a special role in protecting children as well as bringing wealth and prosperity. It's often described as a gentle and graceful figure rising from the water beneath, and is a popular stop for visitors to Macau. The statue was designed by Porguese artist Cristina Rocha Leira. It's comprised of 48 bronze plates, weighs and estimated 50 tons and is about 60 feet high. The statue's various components were crafted in Nanjing and was assembled on site. You can't really see from the photo, but the statue is located on a manmade island linked by a causeway measuring about 120 feet. Nearby is the Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre, where a famous bronze lotus stands. The base of the statue, as you can see from the photo, is also in the shape of a lotus. It was inaugurated by Portuguese president Jorge Sampiano at the handover to China, which took place in December, 1999. We were actually in Bangkok when this occurred, and traveled to Macau on a trip to Hong Kong a couple of weeks later! |
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