Art Institute of Chicago
Guardian of the Directions (Lokapala)
Pakistan
- Date
- 4th century
- Medium
- Schist
- Culture
- Pakistan
- Department
- Arts of Asia
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
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- Object type
- AAT300301253
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