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The Four Continents Sculpture Asia Monument at New York Customs House

The Four Continents Sculpture Asia Monument at New York Customs House
NO.: AK-stone(15)
MATERIAL: Marble, Granite, etc
SIZE: LIFE SIZE OR CUSTOM MADE DEPENDS ON YOUR PREFERENCE
COLOR:  Natural stone, etc
USAGE: Amusement park, Theme park, Garden, Restaurant, Playground, Public Area, Garden, Indoor & Outdoor, etc
TECHNOLOGY: 100% handmade
INSTALLATION: OUR ENGINEER CAN COME TO YOUR COUNTRY TO INSTALL SCULPTURES
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The four continents Details:

At the U.S. Custom House in New York, the Four Continents sculptures by Daniel Chester French represent a sweeping allegory of global identity, with the group symbolizing Asia positioned at the far left near the corner of Whitehall Street. This striking composition features a regal woman seated upon a throne, her eyes closed in meditative stillness, adorned with an Assyrian-style miter. A small Buddha rests serenely on her lap, while a faint cross emerges behind her shoulder, quietly alluding to the spread of Christianity across the continent. At her feet, a footstool of skulls and the presence of a watchful tiger on one side contrast sharply with the weary, lifeless figures on the other, reinforcing a sense of spiritual detachment and imperial self-containment. Through this symbolic tableau, the Four Continents statue group offers a layered and contemplative reflection on Asia’s complex cultural legacy.

The Four Continents Sculpture Asia Monument at New York Customs House

The Four Continents Sculpture Asia Monument at New York Customs House