1644-1911
Buddhist Guardian, Weituo
Artist/maker unknownAccording to the Chinese Buddhist tradition, Weituo is a guardian deity credited with fighting off demons that stole the relics of the Buddha. He usually sports the appearance of a general, donning a tall helmet and a full suit of golden armor, secured at the waist with a belt adorned with a demon mask. Here Weituo holds a jeweled sword across both arms, a symbolic weapon that indicates his duty to guard the Buddhist Law.
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