明 漆金木雕韋馱像|Bodhisattva Skanda
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16th–17th century · Lacquered and gilded wood · Asian Art
Skanda, known as Weituo in Chinese, is a Buddhist guardian deity. He is always depicted as a young and robust warrior in full armor.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 16th–17th century
- Medium
- Lacquered and gilded wood
- Culture
- China
- Department
- Asian Art
- Credit line
- Gift of Frank M. Michaelian, 1947
