Chinese Carved Giltwood Deity, Ming Dynasty 40.5 Cms

Large giltwood representation of a deity, possibly Taoist. There is damage and wear to the gilding and splits to the wood which I have tried to show in the pictures. It looks as if there is a small over on his back which may open but I have not tried in case I cause damage. I like the fact that his head dress is removable which seems an unusual feature.