Temple Guardian

Temple Guardian

Date18th century
Mediumwood, corbel from temple architecture
Dimensionsobject: 9 1/2 × 6 7/8 × 18 in. (24.1 × 17.5 × 45.7 cm)
ClassificationSCULPTURE
Credit LineSBMA, Gift of Narendra and Rita Parson Family Trust
Object number2016.34.1
Subject(s)
  • temples
  • architecture
  • religion
Collection
  • Asian
Sub-Collection(s)
  • Indian
On View
Not on view
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Pilgrimage to Mt. Shatrunjaya
India, Rajasthan or Gujarat
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Head of Ni-O (Buddhist Gate Guardian)
Japan
Muromachi Period (1392-1573)
Head of Ni-O (Buddhist Gate Guardian)
Japan
Muromachi Period (1392 - 1573)
Civil War Camp
UNKNOWN
ca. 1863
Pewter Vase and Flowers
Karl STRUSS
ca. 1910, printed 1981
Guardian Lion
China
Northern Wei period (386-535)
Garuda, the Man-Bird as a Guardian King
Indonesia, Central Java
9th-10th century
Hanging Temple Lamp with Gajalakshmi
India, Kerala
16th century
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