Head of a Buddhist guardian (deva-king)

Information

Title

Head of a Buddhist guardian (deva-king)

佛教护法神首领（天王）

Creator

unknown

Work Type

sculpture

Date

618–907 C.E.

Period

Tang

Cultural Context

Chinese

Buddhism

Material

limestone

Technique

carving

Measurements

(cm) 38.8 height, 19.8 width, 14.8 depth

Capture Date

2003-03-05

File Format

image

Descriptions and Subjects

Work Description

Chinese, Later than T'ang. Head of one of the four Guardians in high relief; part of left ear and topknot missing. Color: dark gray with yellow white patina and light earth encrustations. Wooden stand.

中国，晚于唐。 四位守护者之一的头部浮雕； 左耳和顶髻部分缺失。 颜色：深灰色，带有黄白色铜锈和浅土壳。 木架。

Image Description

overall view

整体视图

Subjects

guardian deities

Rights and Identifier

Work Acquisition

National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1914.20

Image Rights

in copright

Image Source

National Museum of Asian Art

Work ID

F1914.20

Image ID

NMA-F1914-20