A VERY LARGE GILT STUCCO FIGURE OF A GUARDIAN, WEITUO PUSA

Characteristically depicted with the face of a child to represent his purity, Weituo Pusa is one of the thirty-two generals under the four Guardian Kings deemed to protect and maintain the Buddhist dharma. As such, large figures of Weituo were usually placed in Buddhist Temples. It is rare to find such examples which have survived, due to the perishable nature of the material used.