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TANG DYNASTY (618 - 907)
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A PAIR OF SANCAI-GLAZED EARTH SPIRITS AND A LARGE SANCAI-GLAZED FIGURE OF A LOKAPALA GURADIAN
tang dynasty (618 - 907)
Each seated recumbent with cloven feet and small flame-shaped wings, one with an unglazed humanoid face but winglike ears and curling horn, the other with a fierce dragon face and flaming crest flanked by curling horns, glazed green, with amber and straw splashes, some restorations; the lokapala modelled standing on a recumbent bullock wearing cord-tied armour with monster-mask epaulets, a foliate medallion pendent at the waist, streaked in green, amber and straw glazes, the unglazed face with a fierce expression, minor restorations
33 in. (85.5 cm.) high (3)
tang dynasty (618 - 907)
Each seated recumbent with cloven feet and small flame-shaped wings, one with an unglazed humanoid face but winglike ears and curling horn, the other with a fierce dragon face and flaming crest flanked by curling horns, glazed green, with amber and straw splashes, some restorations; the lokapala modelled standing on a recumbent bullock wearing cord-tied armour with monster-mask epaulets, a foliate medallion pendent at the waist, streaked in green, amber and straw glazes, the unglazed face with a fierce expression, minor restorations
33 in. (85.5 cm.) high (3)