明 銅關平立像

the armor-clad clean-shaven figure standing with hands covered with a kerchief, held at chest level to support an attribute, the armor accented with hardstone inlay, the billowing scarf and fluttering sleeves imparting a sense of motion to the figure, supported on a rectangular flared base with cusped aprons

Loss to the gilt lacquer throughout, with surface wear. There are repairs to the base on the lower left and rear edges. There is also one rectangular fill to the top of the base near the figure's left foot and a pin securing the right foot to the base is loose. The figure's attribute is missing.
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The figure possibly portrays Guan Ping, Guandi's attendant seal bearer. He is often portrayed dressed in a groom's hat and armor with a clean-shaven face, holding aloft Guandi's seal. On altars and in religious paintings, he stands to Guandi's left, with Zhou Cang holding Guandi's halberd on the right.