Head of a Guardian King
CultureJapanese
DateHeian period (794-1185)
MediumCarved wood
DimensionsOverall: 15 3/8 x 7 7/8 x 7 7/8 inches (39 x 20 x 20 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: the Edith Ehrman Memorial Fund
Object numberF77-7
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Yuan dynasty (1279-1368) or early Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
F95-4
