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Yinchuan: Heavenly King
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Yinchuan: Heavenly King
CHINA, Ningxia, Yinchuan; Ming dynasty (1368–1644); Gilt copper alloy; H: 57.5 cm; Ningxia Museum, Yinchuan, China
This statue of a full-bearded general was among several 1986 finds from the same site. It has been tentatively identified as Virudhaka, Heavenly King of the South. The statue is of a male figure in his prime, with head slightly turned to one side and an intent gaze beneath knitted brows. The eyes curve distinctly upwards and the cheek bones are forced high by the clenching of the teeth in the set mouth. The figure is dressed in chain mail with animal-headed shoulder protectors and a separately chained stomach protector secured by a belt below. Moon discs are located on the headdress and a mirror is worn at the center of the chest. |
