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Guanyu, the God of War
Guanyu, the God of War

Guanyu, the God of War

Place of OriginChina
Date1564
DynastyMing dynasty (1368-1644)
MaterialsBronze with lacquer and gilding
DimensionsH. 24 in x W. 20 in
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object numberB68S5
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsSculpture
On View
On view
LocationGallery 16
More Information
On the back of this figure there is an inscription of fifteen characters, which indicates the statue was commissioned by a eunuch named Fang Bao in 1564. Fang Bao was serving as a sixth-level court official to supervise the emperor’s meals in Nanjing, the southern capital of the Ming dynasty.