Pair of Antique 19th Century Indian Hindu Carved Stone Temple Guard Statues, circa 1850

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A very large pair of rare antique 19th century Indian polychromed & hand carved stone Dvarpala (temple door guard) statues, circa 1850. Each statue is hand carved as a male Hindu four armed temple guard, the guards holding a mace (Gada) and one hand on a dagger (Katar), another hand holding a lotus flower to represent spiritual enlightenment. Each guard stands crossed legged on a plinth decorated with an elephant, both statues retaining old and yet brightly colored polychromed decoration, the statues are approximately 3/4 lifesize. They are a true pair facing each other and would have flanked either side of the temple door entrance, they are large and very heavy, each figure weighs about 350lbs. A rare & important pair of carved 19th century stone temple guards in good condition.

To the left: 48.75" tall X 17.25" wide X 10.75" deep (max. width: 19")
124 cm X 44 cm X 27.5 cm (max. width: 48.5 cm)

To the right: 48.75" tall X 17.5" wide X 11" deep (max. width: 18")
124 cm X 44.5 cm X 28 cm (max. width: 45.5 cm) 

To the left: 48.75" tall X 17.25" wide X 10.75" deep (max. width: 19")
 124 cm X 44 cm X 27.5 cm (max. width: 48.5 cm)

To the right: 48.75" tall X 17.5" wide X 11" deep (max. width: 18")
  124 cm X 44.5 cm X 28 cm (max. width: 45.5 cm)

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