SculptureChinese7th century

Buddhist Guardian Figure (Dvarapala)

7th century

Classification

Sculpture

Medium

White marble. Probably from Hebei province.

Culture

Chinese

Period

Tang dynasty, 618-907

Century

7th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 69 x W. 35.5 x D. 19 cm (27 3/16 x 14 x 7 1/2 in.)

Provenance

[Yamanaka & Co., New York, January 4, 1915] sold; to Grenville L. Winthrop, New York (1915-1943), bequest; to Fogg Art Museum, 1943.

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