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唐石雕四天王像
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Divine Guardian
唐石雕四天王像
Chinese
Tang dynasty
second half of the 8th century A.D.
Object Place: near Xi'an, Shaanxi province
Medium/Technique
Carved limestone
Dimensions
62.3 x 25 cm (24 1/2 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds donated by contribution
Accession Number10.302
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsSculpture
ProvenanceFrom the exterior walls of Jingye pagoda, Xiangji temple, Xi'an, Shaanxi province. 1910, purchased in China, through Hayasaki Kokichi (b. 1874 - d. 1956) [see note], by Okakura Kakuzo (b. 1862 - d. 1913), Boston, for the MFA. (Accession Date: September 29, 1910)
NOTE: The MFA's purchasing agent in China.
NOTE: The MFA's purchasing agent in China.