Antefix with Guardian
1050-1100
Asia: Thailand
Not on View

An antefix is an architectural decoration found along the eaves of ancient buildings. Here, within a small niche, a standing man leans on a club. He may be a protector or guardian figure. The carving of the leaves and foliage surrounding the arch has become worn over time.

Details

  • Title: Antefix with Guardian
  • Date: 1050-1100
  • Medium: Sandstone
  • Dimensions: 28-3/4 x 12-1/2 x 6 in. (73.0 x 31.8 x 15.2 cm)
  • Credit Line: Norton Simon Museum, Gift of Mark and Iuliana Phillips
  • Accession Number: P.2002.05.1
  • Copyright: © Norton Simon Museum

Object Information

Exceptionally Gifted: Recent Donations to the Norton Simon Museum (2002-2008)

  • Norton Simon Museum, 2009-04-17 to 2009-08-31
  • Pal, Pratapaditya, Asian Art at the Norton Simon Museum, Volume 3: Art from Sri Lanka & Southeast Asia, 2004, no. 108 pp. 146, 167, 203

Image reproduction permission may be granted for scholarly or arts related commercial use. All image requests, regardless of their intended purpose, should be submitted via the reproduction request form.

Images may be protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights. Additional permission may be required.

Approved requests for the reproduction of an image will receive a contract detailing all fees and conditions of use of the image. Upon receipt of both the signed contract and full payment, the Office of Rights and Reproductions will provide the image. A complimentary copy of the published material must be provided to the Norton Simon Museum.

Reproduction Request Form