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The Sheep General, One of the Twelve Divine Generals 

Exhibition information
There are currently no plans to exhibit this artwork at the regular exhibitions.

This figure originally held a long weapon, as shown by his outstretched arms. He is one of the Buddhist guardian deities known as the Twelve Divine Generals, who became associated with the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac."

Cultural property designation
Important Cultural Property
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Artist
Period/Century
Kamakura period, 13th century
Country/Origin
Excavation site
Material
Wood with pigment, gold leaf, and crystal
Size
Inscriptions
Donor
Collection reference no.
C-16
Genre
Sculpture
Category
Sculpture > Buddhist sculpture > Devas
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