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Dvarapalas

Central Myanmar

6th century

Not on view

These plaques were recovered from the relic chamber of the Khin Ba stupa at the Pyu city of Sri Ksetra. They depict dvarapalas, guardians of sacred spaces. These miniature representations have small holes around the border, suggesting that they were fixed to a surface, probably the pedestal of a Buddha image. Both share a Gupta aesthetic, widely adopted in sixth- and seventh-century mainland Southeast Asian art.

cat. no. 29a, b

Dvarapalas, Repoussé gilded silver, Central Myanmar — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Dvarapalas, Repoussé gilded silver, Central Myanmar

Dvarapalas, Repoussé gilded silver, Central Myanmar

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Title: Dvarapalas

Date: 6th century

Culture: Central Myanmar

Medium: Repoussé gilded silver

Dimensions: H. (average) 7 1/2 in. (19 cm)

Classification: Metalwork

Credit Line: Lent by National Museum of Myanmar, Yangon (1622 [left], 1623 [right])

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