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| Keywords: Dvarapala.JPG From the Harn Museum of Art Guardian figure Dvarapala <br> 15th century<br> Glazed stonewear Gift of Gordon and Joan Phelps<br> 2007 1 This fierce-looking creature is a kind of Buddhist guardian figure called a dvarapala Dvarapala were traditionally placed outside Buddhist temples to protect the holy spaces within Depending on the size and wealth of the temple the guardians could be placed singly in pairs or in larger groups The sculpture is made of a high-fired stoneware clay covered with a pale almost milky celadon glaze Ceramic sculptures of this type were produced in Thailand during the Sukhothai and Ayutthaya periods between the 14th and 16th centuries at several kiln complexes located in northern Thailand Self-made photo of statue at Harn Museum of Art Gainesville Florida Neutrality Stoneware Dvarapala Guardians Art of Thailand abroad Ceramics of Thailand Samuel P Harn Museum of Art | ||||
