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Guardian of the North

CultureChinese
DateLater Han dynasty (947-950 C.E.)
MediumWoodblock print
DimensionsOverall: 17 1/2 × 12 3/8 inches (44.45 × 31.43 cm)
Credit LineGift of Laurence Sickman
Object number49-12
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Guardian of the North
ca. 740-750 C.E.
34-70
Vaisravana, Guardian King of the North
Yuan dynasty (1279-1368) or early Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
F95-4
Group of Lohan with Guardian of the North
Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
F88-41/5
PL side overall
early 3rd century C.E.
44-26/2
recto overall
Sui dynasty (581-618 C.E.)
32-186/11
PR side overall
early 3rd century C.E.
44-26/1
recto overall
7th-8th century C.E.
81-32
Guardian Lion
ca. 681 C.E.
33-670
Guardian Figure in Full Armor on a Demon
Tang dynasty (618-906 C.E.)
F88-37/64
Guardian Standing on a Rock
Sui dynasty (581-618 C.E.)
F88-37/46