Openwork Panel Depicting a Door Guardian (Dvarapala)
Golden sculpture of a male figure wearing a conical hat, jewelry, and a short skirt, sitting on a decorative base in an openwork panel. The figure has one leg crossed over the other and holds objects in both hands. The panel has intricate carvings and two vertical posts on either side of the figure. The background is gray and the sculpture is displayed on a clear stand.
Artwork details
- Date:
- late 18th century
- Medium:
- Ivory
- Culture:
- India (Karnataka, Mysore or Tamil Nadu)
- Dimensions:
- 550 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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