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Guardian of the North
Guardian of the North

Guardian of the North

CultureChinese
Dateca. 740-750 C.E.
MediumEarthenware with traces of unfired pigments
DimensionsOverall: 28 inches (71.12 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number34-70
On View
Not on view
Collections
DescriptionGuardian figure in elaborate armor and headdress, standing with one foot on a dwarf. remain.
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Guardian Warrior
Guardian Warrior
late 3rd-early 4th century C.E.
33-555
34-45/1 is on right
Wrestler
Northern Wei dynasty (386-534 C.E.)
34-45/1 A,B
34-45/2 is on left
Wrestler
Northern Wei (386-534 C.E.)-Western Wei dynasty (535-556 C.E.)
34-45/2 A,B
Gnome (Earth Spirit?)
Gnome (Earth Spirit?)
3rd century C.E.
77-45
Warrior
Warrior
Northern Qi dynasty (550-577 C.E.)
43-7
figure overall
Two Men Bearing a Drum
early 6th century C.E.
32-186/7
Dark Warrior of the North
Dark Warrior of the North
early 6th century C.E.
31-135/4
Guardian King
Guardian King
early-mid-8th century C.E.
F83-8/9
Lidded Jar
Lidded Jar
Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.E-9 C.E.)
F87-38 A,B
Covered Jar
Covered Jar
Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.E-9 C.E.)
32-49 A,B
White Tiger of the West
White Tiger of the West
early 6th century C.E.
31-135/1
Red Bird of the South
Red Bird of the South
early 6th century C.E.
31-135/2