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Guardian Standing on a Lion

CultureChinese
DateNorthern Wei dynasty (386-534 C.E.)
MediumGilt bronze
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/2 × 1 7/8 × 3/8 inches (8.89 × 4.76 × 0.95 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Laurence Sickman
Object numberF88-37/11
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recto oblique
Western Wei dynasty (535-556 C.E.)
F88-37/21
PL side oblique
Northern Wei dynasty (386-534 C.E.)
F88-37/15
Guardian Lion
Tang dynasty (618-906 C.E.)
35-60
Guardian Standing on a Rock
Sui dynasty (581-618 C.E.)
F88-37/46
Standing Guardian Figure
ca. 580 C.E.
F88-37/45
recto overall
7th-8th century C.E.
81-32
Guardian Figure in Full Armor on a Demon
Tang dynasty (618-906 C.E.)
F88-37/64
Guardian (Vajrapani)
8th century C.E.
F88-37/62
Guardian Figure in Full Armor on a Demon
Tang dynasty (618-906 C.E.)
F88-37/65
Guardian (Vajrapani)
Tang dynasty (618-906 C.E.)
F88-37/63
Guardian
Tang dynasty (618-906 C.E.)
F88-37/66