Deity with Tusks in Temple Near Mt. Omei

Item

Title
Deity with Tusks in Temple Near Mt. Omei
Caption
A god with tusks, in a temple near Omei-hsien.
Identifier
DCG_018
Alternative Identifier
132-235
Description
A fierce-looking deity statue with a grimace expression and large protruding tusk-like teeth. He stands in a fighting posture with his right arm raised, probably holding a spear or sword not visible in photo. His left hand holds a snake and his right foot rests upon a small animal, probably a species of large cat. He wears armour and a crown-like headdress. There is an incense burner in front of him.
Creator
Graham, David Crockett
Date Created
1924-1926
Location
Dafo Zen Temple, Emieshan City, Sichuan
Original Format
glass plate
Source
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Provenance
Jean Graham Brown and Dorothy Graham Edson, daughers of DCG, and Chris Hoogendyk, grandson of DCG.
Publisher
SIUE
Record Date
2024-10-09
Contributor
Cory Willmott
Type
Still Image
Published In
Graham, David Crockett. 1928. Religion in Szechuan Province, China. Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections 80(4): Plate 14.
Subject
deity