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'Lokapala' (tomb guardian) ceremonial figure

Tomb figure, (lokapala), one of pair, earthenware, warrior standing with right arm raised and fist clenched, China, Tang dynasty, c. 700-750 AD

This object is part of

154A Ceremonial figures (pair), 'Lokapala' (tomb guardians), earthenware / wood, maker unknown, China, Tang dynasty, c. 700-750
Pair of 'Lokapala' (tomb guardians) ceremonial figures
c. 700-750

Summary

Object No.

154A-1

Object Statement

Ceremonial figure (one of pair), 'Lokapala' (tomb guardian), earthenware / wood, maker unknown, China, Tang dynasty, c. 700-750

Physical Description

Tomb figure, (lokapala), one of pair, earthenware, warrior standing with right arm raised and fist clenched, China, Tang dynasty, c. 700-750 AD

Short URL

https://ma.as/4623

Dimensions

Height

425 mm

Width

190 mm

Depth

95 mm

Cite this Object

Harvard

'Lokapala' (tomb guardian) ceremonial figure 2022, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 24 March 2023, <https://ma.as/4623>

Wikipedia

{{cite web |url=https://ma.as/4623 |title='Lokapala' (tomb guardian) ceremonial figure |author=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences |access-date=24 March 2023 |publisher=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Australia}}

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