Figure of a heavenly king

anonymous, 618 - 906

There are Four Heavenly Kings, each of whom watches over one of the cardinal directions of the world. They are muscled, grim-looking figures who protect the Buddhist faith against threats from every direction.

  • Artwork typefigure, sculpture, windstreekhoeder
  • Object numberAK-MAK-80
  • Dimensionsheight 6.8 cm x width 3.6 cm x depth 1.5 cm x height 9 cm x width 4 cm x depth 2.9 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Figure of a heavenly king

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-MAK-80

  • Description

    Eén van de wachters van de vier windstreken (?) (geen attributen).

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, China

  • Dating

    618 - 906

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 6.8 cm x width 3.6 cm x depth 1.5 cm x height 9 cm x width 4 cm x depth 2.9 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from the Royal Asian Art Society in The Netherlands (purchase Bluett, London, 1950)

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; from the dealer Bluett, £ 10.10, to the Vereniging van Vrienden der Aziatische Kunst, 1950;{Note RMA.} from whom on loan to the museum, 1972

Documentation

  • Bulletin der Vereeniging van Vrienden der aziatische Kunst, 1950 (october) 31, p. 59, fig. 3.

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