China / Lokapala (Heavenly Guardian) / Tang dynasty, early 8th centuryChina
Lokapala (Heavenly Guardian)
Tang dynasty, early 8th century

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Creator Name: China
Creator Nationality: Asian; Far East Asian; Chinese
Creator Name-CRT: China
Title: Lokapala (Heavenly Guardian)
View: Ensemble: Shown Right
Creation Start Date: 700
Creation End Date: 733
Creation Date: Tang dynasty, early 8th century
Object Type: Sculpture
Materials and Techniques: Earthenware, three color glaze, three color (sancai) lead glass
Dimensions: 40 7/8 x 16 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (103.82 x 41.91 x 29.84 cm.)
AMICA Contributor: Dallas Museum of Art
Owner Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
ID Number: 1987.360.2.MCD
Credit Line: Dallas Museum of Art, The Eugene and Margaret McDermott Art Fund, Inc., in honor of Ellen and Harry S. Parker III
Rights: http://www.DallasMuseumofArt.org
Related Multimedia Description: Link to teacher packet on museum web site; elementary or secondary student level; ?Arts of Asia?
Link to Multimedia: http://128.242.194.241/teachingpackets/T
AMICA ID: DMA_.1987.360.2.MCD
AMICA Library Year: 2002
Media Metadata Rights: ? Dallas Museum of Art

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