It is not always easy to determine from a catalog or on line that a product will be exactly what it appears to look like. In my home and at work I have many pieces of asian statues, pictures, etc. that I have collected along the way either through my journies throughout Asia or through purchases here at home. When the statue of Guan Yin arrived I was most pleased with the beauty and feeling of compassion and peace that it evokes. As it sits in my home it stands out as a focal point and everyone who comes to my home enquires about the statue, the meaning of it, the beauty of it and its craftsmanship. I have to admit that I have bought some other pieces from Toscano before but they have always been gifts. I am happy to have purchased Guan Yin for myself.