Guardian King (Possibly To-wen, Guardian of the North)

Accession Number
1964/2.83

Title
Guardian King (Possibly To-wen, Guardian of the North)

Artist(s)
Chinese

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
1368-1644

Medium & Support
wood with traces of polychrome decoration

Dimensions
35 3/4 in. x 16 in. x 9 in. ( 90.81 cm x 40.64 cm x 22.86 cm )

Credit Line
Museum purchase for the James Marshall Plumer Memorial Collection

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Primary Object Type
figure

Additional Object Classification(s)
Wood and Woodcarving

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
Buddhism
guardians
king
standing

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