{"product_id":"statue","title":"Lokapala Mingqi Figure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eThis artifact is a polychrome painted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"yHWXO#Mkm8ud\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"vieXK_f\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D#d5Qebf\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"vieXK_g\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"qWh5id#Yojwnf\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"vieXK_h\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"qWh5id#HfJy7c\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"vieXK_i\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan jsuid=\"vieXK_j\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"click:\u0026amp;vieXK_j|QSfFF;keydown:\u0026amp;vieXK_j|Rdx5Cc;\" jscontroller=\"qWh5id#ekrNbb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj75aHg9NeVAxWHGlkFHfBCBn4Q0fEReggIAggACAcQAQ\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D#d5Qebf\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"vieXK_k\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eLokapala\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Heavenly King), dating to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) in China. These protective \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"yHWXO#Mkm8ud\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"vieXK_l\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003emingqi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (funerary figurines) were placed in tombs to ward off evil spirits. The figure features a fierce expression, elaborate armor with a peacock feather sharped headdress and is depicted triumphantly standing on a recumbent ox. This pose is said to have depicted the Lokapala defeating an Evil spirit. These tomb ceramics reflect the blending of Buddhist traditions and Taoist burial practices along the Silk Road. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe polychrome pigments show some wear consistent with its age as seen in detail photo. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 18 x 6 x 3 1\/2”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TGR Asian Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50574509342943,"sku":null,"price":3200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4833\/1743\/files\/IMG-2788.png?v=1784229441","url":"https:\/\/tgrasianantiques.com\/products\/statue","provider":"TGR Asian Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}