Artist: Unknown; Date(s): circa 700 - 800; Classification(s): earthenware, figure, moulding, earthenware, moulded with cold paint decoration, red details and black inked details; Acquisition: bequeathed by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio, 1950, Bequeathed by H.S. Reitlinger, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991. [C.588-1991]
Description: Lokopala (tomb warrior) trampling a demon on a rocky base. Orange earthenware, moulded with white, cold paint coating, red details and black inked details, and traces of green paint.
The guardian wears a tall, elaborate headdress and armour, with a fierce expression on his face. His right hand is on his hip and his left arm raised with a clenched fist. His left leg tramples on a demon's head and his right leg stands on its bottom. Cold painted details in red are applied to parts of the clothing and mouth. Traces of green paint are on waist decoration.