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English: Door guardian ( Dvarapala ) with a bow. Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), ca. 4th c.. Stucco, H. 18 in. ; W. 10 3/4 in. . Metropolitan Museum of Art. Similar armored guardian figures were found flanking a doorway of a monastery at the Gandharan site of Thareli. Clearly this example also had significance as a protective deity. It is interesting that the monks chose to integrate such non-Buddhist deities into the embellishment of their monastic residences. The appearance of such protectors probably can be linked to the growing importance of the god Skanda in the late Gandharan tradition.
Français : Gardien de la porte (Dvarapala) avec un arc. Pakistan (ancienne région du Gandhara), environs du IVe siècle. Stuc, H. 45.7 cm, L. 27.3 cm. Metropolitan Museum of Art. Des figures de gardiens armés similaires ont été trouvées flanquant une porte d'un monastère sur le site du Gandhara de Thareli. Il est clair que cet exemplaire fonctionne en tant que divinité protectrice. Il est intéressant que les moines aient choisi d'intégrer ces divinités non bouddhistes dans l'embellissement de leurs résidences monastiques. L'apparition de ces protecteurs peut probablement être reliée à l'importance croissante du dieu Skanda à la fin des traditions du Gandhara. |
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