Figure of a Lokapala, Buddhist Guardian of One of the Four Quarters of the Universe

A tall stoneware figure of a Lokapala, a fully armed warrior wearing an almost tricorn helmet, standing on the body of a dwarf; his right arm raised with clenched fist. Green, cream, and amber glazes; the face covered with a very pale green wash. Rock base.

Purchase: acquired through the Joyce C. Hall Funds of the Community Foundation, the Joyce C. Hall Estate, the Donald J. Hall Designated Fund of the Community Foundation, the Barbara Hall Marshall Designated Fund, and the Elizabeth Ann Reid Donor Advisory Fund