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Lokopala (tomb guardian)
Lokopala (tomb guardian) on a raised base. White earthenware, moulded, partially lead-glazed in green, yellow and tan, cold painted details and traces of red pigment. The figure stands with its right leg slightly forward. Its right arm is raised and fist clenched, whilst the left hand rests on its hip. The figure's hair is in a bun on top of the head. There are traces of red pigment on the hair and face, around the eyes, nose and mouth. Hollow.
History note: Purchased from Foster 1922, by Henry Scipio Reitlinger (d.1950) for £3.10s.0d; the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.
Bequeathed by H.S. Reitlinger, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991.
Height: 42.9 cm
Width: 17.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio
Tang Dynasty (618-907)
8th Century
Circa
700
-
800
Glaze
composed of
lead-glaze
( green, yellow and tan)
Decoration
composed of
cold paint
red pigment
Moulding : Earthenware, moulded, partially lead-glazed in brown, yellow and tan with cold paint details and traces of red pigment
Inscription present: round with serrated edge
Accession number: C.594-1991
Primary reference Number: 20973
Old object number: CHIWA/298
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Lokopala (tomb guardian)" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/20973 Accessed: 2024-12-22 09:05:12
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