Weituo — protector of Buddhist learning and monasteries., Figurine, sculpture, 15th/16th century, China. Chinese art; Chinese Buddhism; guardian deity/bodhisattva iconography; generals. Weituo is a protector whose task is to preserve Buddhist teachings and protect monasteries; according to tradition he fought demons that tried to steal Buddha's relics and is depicted as a general wearing a high helmet and full chain mail armor, secured at the waist with a belt adorned with a monster's head, usually shown with a sword. Dimensions: height 32.0 cm; width 15.8 cm; depth 10.5 cm., A carved standing figure on a small carved pedestal, shown in profile, with ornate armor and layered garments, a headdress, and hands raised in a gesture; the carving has visible carved patterns and flowing drapery elements, and the surface appears dark brown with some lighter brown highlights, all set against a neutral gray background.
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Weituo — protector of Buddhist learning and monasteries., Figurine, sculpture, 15th/16th century, China. Chinese art; Chinese Buddhism; guardian deity/bodhisattva iconography; generals. Weituo is a protector whose task is to preserve Buddhist teachings and protect monasteries; according to tradition he fought demons that tried to steal Buddha's relics and is depicted as a general wearing a high helmet and full chain mail armor, secured at the waist with a belt adorned with a monster's head, usually shown with a sword. Dimensions: height 32.0 cm; width 15.8 cm; depth 10.5 cm., A carved standing figure on a small carved pedestal, shown in profile, with ornate armor and layered garments, a headdress, and hands raised in a gesture; the carving has visible carved patterns and flowing drapery elements, and the surface appears dark brown with some lighter brown highlights, all set against a neutral gray background.

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Weituo protector Buddhist learning monasteries Figurine sculpture 15th 16th century China Chinese art Chinese Buddhism guardian deity bodhisattva iconography generals task preserve Buddhist teachings protect monasteries according tradition fought demons tried steal Buddha's relics depicted general wearing high helmet full chain mail armor secured waist belt adorned monster's head usually shown sword Dimensions height 32.0 cm width 15.8 cm depth 10.5 cm carved standing figure small carved pedestal shown profile ornate armor layered garments headdress hands raised gesture carving visible patterns flowing drapery elements surface dark brown lighter brown highlights set neutral gray background.

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