佛像鉴定鉴赏收藏

尺寸： 32.4 x 22.2 x 12.7 cm
年代：明代 17世纪初
质地：黄铜鎏金 失蜡法铸造 Gilt brass; lost-wax cast
风格：中原
来源：纽约大都会博物馆
参阅：外部链接
鉴赏：
明木雕漆金韦驮或者天王像.

Probably a Lokapala (Tian wang). Guardians of various types play an important role in religious imagery, literature, and the performing and visual arts. This figure is most likely one of the four heavenly protectors of Buddhism who serve as guardians of the cardinal directions.