Accession Number
1961/2.73

Title
Dvarapala: part of a Buddhist altar group

Artist(s)
Chinese

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
8th century

Medium & Support
gilt bronze

Dimensions
2 3/16 in. x 1 1/8 in. x 1/2 in. ( 5.5 cm x 2.9 cm x 1.3 cm )

Credit Line
Museum purchase for the James Marshall Plumer Memorial Collection

Subject matter
A miniature cast bronze image of a dvarapala, a Buddhist gate guardian, once part of a larger altarpiece.

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Primary Object Type
figure

Additional Object Classification(s)
Ritual Object

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
Buddhism
altarpieces
miniature (size attribute)
sculpture (visual works)