Lokapala
China. Tang Dynasty (618-907)
Terracotta. H. 65 cm
The guardian is traditionally depicted standing with his hands in a position to maintain his attributes, which have now disappeared. Ancient accidents and small visible lacks.
Provenance: Compagnie de la Chine et des Indes (Paris) (Inv.21390 Acquired from the Hôtel Drouot in 1972)
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