Unknown Chinese
Figure of a Guardian (Lokapala)

CultureChinese
Titles
  • Figure of a Guardian (Lokapala)
Dateearly 7th–early 10th century
PlaceChina
MediumEarthenware with three-color (sancai) glaze
DimensionsOverall: 42 1/4 × 16 1/2 × 9 1/2in. (107.3 × 41.9 × 24.1cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Brown Foundation Accessions Endowment Fund
Object number98.256
Not on view

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Department
Asian Art
Object Type
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