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Guardian figure
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Guardian figure

Date16th century
Maker Chinese
Object number2004.34
Credit LineGift of the Magill family in honor of Ruth Helen McDonald Magill
Dimensions55 1/2 x 24 x 13 1/2in. (141 x 61 x 34.3cm)
MediumLacquered and gilt wood
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Bishamonten (Tamonten): Guardian King of the North
Bishamonten (Tamonten): Guardian King of the North
Japanese
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Object number: 34.120.1
Jikokuten: Guardian King of the South
Jikokuten: Guardian King of the South
Japanese
17th century
Object number: 34.120.2
Zochoten: Guardian King of the East
Zochoten: Guardian King of the East
Japanese
17th century
Object number: 34.120.3
Guardian King of the West (Komokuten)
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17th century
Object number: 34.120.4
Image Not Available for Brahma bull
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Photo: Susan Cole
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Photo: Susan Cole
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1735-96
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Photo: Susan Cole
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Photo: Susan Cole
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Image Not Available for Portable shrine: enclosed Amitabha triad
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