Object Number | C398 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Chinese | Buddhist |
Provenience | China | Henan |
Period | Tang Dynasty |
Date Made | Tang Dynasty |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Stone |
Technique | Carved |
Iconography | Guardian |
Description | Stone statuette of Buddhist guardian. Hard black stone with deep grey patina. The figure is nude to the waist and the thick neck and broad muscular chest appear massive. Right arm raised as if to strike; left arm hanging at side holds gourd. Most of weight on right leg. One of a pair with C399. |
Height | 52 cm |
Width | 26 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of C. T. Loo, 1921 |
Other Number | Getz 21 - Other Number | CG98-1-54A - Found in Collection Number |
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