Divine Guardian
second half of the 8th century A.D.
Object Placenear Xi'an, Shaanxi province
Medium/TechniqueCarved limestone
Dimensions62.3 x 25 cm (24 1/2 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated by contribution
Accession number10.302
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On viewClassificationsSculpture
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ProvenanceFrom the exterior walls of Jingye pagoda, Xiangji temple, Xi'an, Shaanxi province. 1910, purchased in China, through Hayasaki Kokichi (b. 1874 - d. 1956) [see note], by Okakura Kakuzo (b. 1862 - d. 1913), Boston, for the MFA. (Accession Date: September 29, 1910)
NOTE: The MFA's purchasing agent in China.
NOTE: The MFA's purchasing agent in China.
A.D. 587
A.D. 564
second half of the 5th century A.D.
about A.D. 580
early 8th century A.D.
A.D. 554
early 8th century A.D.
early 8th century A.D.
early 6th century A.D.
7th century A.D.
second half of the 8th century A.D.