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A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
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155 000SEK
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50 000 - 75 000 SEK

The figure of 'Virūpākṣa' is depicted holding a snake in one hand and a pearl in the other on a rock formation. Height 42 cm.

Wear, traces of gilt.

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The Four Heavenly Kings are four Buddhist gods, each of whom watches over one cardinal direction of the world. The Hall of the Heavenly Kings is a standard component of Chinese Buddhist temples.

King of the west and one who sees all. His symbolic weapon is a snake or red cord that is representative of a dragon. As the eye in the sky, he sees people who do not believe in Buddhism and converts them.

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