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Openwork Panel Depicting a Door Guardian (Dvarapala)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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