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Lokapala: OC.70-1936

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Lokapala

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Pottery figure of Lokapala, one of the four guardians of the Universe, with green and brown running glazes on a white slip. He stands on a bull, which is lying down. He is dressed as a warrior in the act of shooting with a (missing) bow. His helmet and the front of his dress are decorated with stamped duck and rosette motifs

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Oscar C. Raphael

Measurements and weight

Height: 80.8 cm
Width: 43 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1936) by Raphael, Oscar C.

Dating

T’ang Dynasty (618-906)
Circa 618 - 906

Materials used in production

Pottery
Glaze

Techniques used in production

Glazing

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: OC.70-1936
Primary reference Number: 138407
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 28 January 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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