Figure of a Lokapala, Buddhist Guardian of One of the Four Quarters of the Universe
CultureChinese
Dateearly-mid-8th century C.E.
MediumEarthenware with lead-fluxed glaze
DimensionsOverall: 34 inches (86.36 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: acquired through the Joyce C. Hall Funds of the Community Foundation, the Joyce C. Hall Estate, the Donald J. Hall Designated Fund of the Community Foundation, the Barbara Hall Marshall Designated Fund, and the Elizabeth Ann Reid Donor Advisory Fund
Object numberF83-8/10
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DescriptionA tall stoneware figure of a Lokapala, a fully armed warrior wearing an almost tricorn helmet, standing on the body of a dwarf; his right arm raised with clenched fist. Green, cream, and amber glazes; the face covered with a very pale green wash. Rock base.ProvenanceBraganza Investments, Ltd.;
Purchased from Braganza Investments, Ltd. by The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 1983.
Colin Mackenzie, with contributions by Ling-En Lu, Masterworks of Chinese art: the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas City, Mo.: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 2011), 50-55, no. 13 (repro.).
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