Head to a Portal Guardian
Former TitleDvarapala (Guardian Figure)
CultureChinese
DateTang dynasty (618-906 C.E.)
MediumCoarse sandstone
DimensionsOverall: 12 1/2 × 8 × 7 1/4 inches (31.75 × 20.32 × 18.42 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number32-141/1
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DescriptionFierce open mouth, elongated ears, and sharply angled eyebrows
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