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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 63.1 x 22.5 cm (24 13/16 x 8 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Museum purchase with funds donated by contribution
Accession Number10.301
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.