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PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF NIKOLA NIKOLOV
A SMALL CAST SILVER FIGURE OF A LOKAPALA
TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
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A SMALL CAST SILVER FIGURE OF A LOKAPALA
TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
The muscular guardian shown standing on rectangular blocks raised on square tubular sockets, with naked torso and wearing a skirt and celestial scarf billowing in an arch over his head, the hair drawn up into a topknot; together with a small gilt-bronze figure of a lokapala, Tang dynasty, cast standing in a threatening posture with left fist raised and with face contorted in rage, wearing a long celestial scarf trailing beside the legs
3 and 2 7/8 in. (7.6 and 7.3 cm.) high (2)
TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
The muscular guardian shown standing on rectangular blocks raised on square tubular sockets, with naked torso and wearing a skirt and celestial scarf billowing in an arch over his head, the hair drawn up into a topknot; together with a small gilt-bronze figure of a lokapala, Tang dynasty, cast standing in a threatening posture with left fist raised and with face contorted in rage, wearing a long celestial scarf trailing beside the legs
3 and 2 7/8 in. (7.6 and 7.3 cm.) high (2)