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A RARE LARGE GILT-LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF From the collection of a distinguished European collector.
WEITUO PUSA
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY 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
明十七世紀 漆金木胎韋馱菩薩像 Kings deemed to protect and maintain the Buddhist dharma. Large
fgures of Weituo were therefore usually placed in Buddhist temples.
The standing guardian is fnely carved with both hands resting on a
serpent sceptre. He is wearing heavy armour bound with cords and 來源:歐洲重要私人珍藏
with monster mask epaulets at the shoulders, with a celestial scarf
billowing above the shoulders and trailing down the sides. His face is
delicately carved with a serene expression.

52Ω in. (133 cm.) high

£20,000-30,000 $31,000-46,000
€28,000-41,000

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