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Head of a Buddhist guardian (deva-king)
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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
Location
Original Location
Longmen Grottoes
Luoyang
China
Current Location
National Museum of Asian Art
Collection
Sculptures in Longmen Caves
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