Buddhist “temple Guardian” Sculpture, Thailand 19th Century, Patinated And Gilded Bronze / Asian Art Buddha / Dvarapala / Buddhism

Buddhist “temple Guardian” Sculpture, Thailand 19th Century, Patinated And Gilded Bronze / Asian Art Buddha / Dvarapala / Buddhism-photo-3

Buddhist “temple Guardian” Sculpture, Thailand 19th Century, Patinated And Gilded Bronze / Asian Art Buddha / Dvarapala / Buddhism-photo-4

Buddhist “temple Guardian” Sculpture, Thailand 19th Century, Patinated And Gilded Bronze / Asian Art Buddha / Dvarapala / Buddhism-photo-1

Buddhist “temple Guardian” Sculpture, Thailand 19th Century, Patinated And Gilded Bronze / Asian Art Buddha / Dvarapala / Buddhism-photo-5

Buddhist “temple Guardian” Sculpture, Thailand 19th Century, Patinated And Gilded Bronze / Asian Art Buddha / Dvarapala / Buddhism-photo-6

Object description :

"Buddhist “temple Guardian” Sculpture, Thailand 19th Century, Patinated And Gilded Bronze / Asian Art Buddha / Dvarapala / Buddhism"

Patinated and gilded bronze sculpture representing a guardian of a Buddhist temple - called Dvârapâla.
Thailand 19th century.
In Buddhist mythology, the Dvârapâla are deities responsible for guarding the doors of sanctuaries.
They chase away evil spirits and ward off negative energies.
The Dvârapâla can take different forms -- human or demonic.
When the Dvârapâla takes the form of a female deity -- as here -- it is called Dvarapalika.
Very good general state of conservation.
This work is sold with its certificate.
H 33 cm

Price: 390 €