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Granite figure of a dvarapala, Tamil Nadu, southern India, Chola dynasty, 12th century. H: 138cm. Inv. AC 1955,1018.5. - This is one of a pair of male guardian figures or dvarapalas that usually appear on either side of the temple entrance doorway, facing inward. This granite guardian has four arms, though two are now broken. He stands in the ususal pose for these figures, turning to one side with one foot resting on a large club. He wears a tall headdress which is decorated with a monster-mask or kirttimukha; fangs visible at the side of his mouth. The earing in his right ear is a small snake and in the left is a bird seated in a ring.

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART307812

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 1875px × 3072px

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