Lokopala (tomb guardian)
Lokopala (tomb guardian) on rocky base. Buff earthenware, moulded, white slipped, partially lead-glazed in brown, yellow and green, with cold painted details in black and red. The figure is standing with its left hand raised and right fist clenched. The dress to the upper arm resembles a dragon's head. Cold painted details in black have been applied to the facial features including eyes, nose and beard. The hands, head and part of the armour remain unglazed, with cold painted decoration, and the central armour panel has over-glaze decoration.
History note: Purchased from Abbey, 5th October 1923, by Henry Scipio Reitlinger (d. 1950) for £17.12s.0d; the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.
Bequeathed by H.S. Reitlinger, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991.
Height: 106.8 cm
Width: 45 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio
Tang Dynasty (618-907)
8th Century
Circa
700
-
800
Decoration
composed of
cold paint
( black and red)
Glaze
composed of
lead-glaze
Moulding : Earthenware, moulded, covered with white slip, partially lead-glazed in brown, yellow and green, with cold paint details in black and red
Accession number: C.593-1991
Primary reference Number: 20972
Old object number: CHICER/297
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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