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THBChinese Tang Polychrome Lokapala Figure w/ TL
Lot 79d
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A hollow cast pottery guardian figure known as a lokpala, with a fierce expression and a bird surmounted on his head. This warrior stands upon a recumbent animal, likely an ox, with one foot planted on the head and the other foot on the rump of the beast. One hand rests on his hip, and the other is raised, as if he held a weapon at one point. He wears a fine suit of armor, and the surface retains much of the original pigments of maroon, orange, pink, yellow, and green hues! The warrior's serious countenance is offset by the peacock or phoenix perched upon his head, the bird presenting with magnificent wings and tail fanned out. Lokapalas were heavenly guardians from Buddhist tradition that were believed to protect the deceased. A fabulous example of the form! Size: 7.5" W x 20" H (19 cm x 50.8 cm)
This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase.
Provenance: ex-Barakat Gallery, Beverly Hills, California, USA, acquired prior to 2000
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#162599TL holes on bottom and under right arm. Chips and minor losses to high-pointed areas. Surface abrasions and stable hairline fissures. Chipping and fading of pigments. Earthen encrustations and mineral deposits. Great traces of pigments.Condition
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