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Guardian Figure in Full Armor on a Demon
Guardian Figure in Full Armor on a Demon

Guardian Figure in Full Armor on a Demon

CultureChinese
DateTang dynasty (618-906 C.E.)
MediumGilt bronze
DimensionsOverall: 2 1/4 × 15/16 × 1/2 inches (5.72 × 2.38 × 1.27 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Laurence Sickman
Object numberF88-37/65
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Guardian Figure in Full Armor on a Demon
Tang dynasty (618-906 C.E.)
F88-37/64
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ca. 580 C.E.
F88-37/45
Atlantean Demon or Kneeling Monster
Northern Wei dynasty (386-534 C.E.)
F88-37/13
recto overall
7th-8th century C.E.
81-32
Guardian Standing on a Rock
Sui dynasty (581-618 C.E.)
F88-37/46
Guardian (Vajrapani)
8th century C.E.
F88-37/62
Guardian Standing on a Lion
Northern Wei dynasty (386-534 C.E.)
F88-37/11
recto oblique
Western Wei dynasty (535-556 C.E.)
F88-37/21
Guardian (Vajrapani)
Tang dynasty (618-906 C.E.)
F88-37/63
PL side oblique
Northern Wei dynasty (386-534 C.E.)
F88-37/15
Guardian Lion
Tang dynasty (618-906 C.E.)
35-60