A limestone fragmentary relief of a guardian, Tang dynasty | 唐　石灰岩雕力士殘像

A limestone fragmentary relief of a guardian,

Tang dynasty

唐　石灰岩雕力士殘像

the figure depicted with a powerful, muscular physique with his chest bared, portrayed in a striking pose with his right arm raised and his left hand resting at his waist, his face highlighted by deeply furrowed brows, his hair swept up into a high bun, wood stand and Japanese wood box

h. 28 cm;

with stand h. 36.3 cm