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Doorkeeper with ferocious face

Keywords : Thawarabal, Giant

Type of artworkSculpture
Province/CityDanang
StateDanang
CountryVietnam
Geographic Coordinates
Decimal degree		Lat : 16.059722
Long : 108.223056

ArtThis keeper show a strong characteristic of Dong Deung. That is to say, it has connected eyebrows, protuding eyes, thick lips, large nose and a mustache. The ferocius expression confirms that it was a keeper beforehand. The crown is decorated with three lotus buds, which is a popular characteristic of Dong Deung art.
PeriodHistorical Period
Art periodDong Duong
Age15 Century Be.
ReligionBuddhism
SectMahayana

Type of LicenseAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)
RightsPrincess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Date of record creation2015-06-00
Record creatorChedha Tingsanchali