DP17_12 - A close-up of a "dvarapala" (temple guardian) at Banteay Kdei, Angkor, Cambodia.

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CreatorDorothy PelzerDescriptionDvarapala, Banteay Kdei, Angkor, Cambodia. A "dvarapala" ("guardian of the doorway" in Sanskrit) was a divinity placed at sanctuary doorways or entrances to prevent the entry of evil spirits. It could thus be considered a temple guardian.Date Original29 December 1962CountryCambodia

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SeriesISEAS0049 DP17_12Southeast Asian Cultural CollectionDorothy Pelzer

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SubjectBanteay KdeiAngkor CambodiaTemples Dvarapala (Temple guardian)

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DP17_12 - A close-up of a "dvarapala" (temple guardian) at Banteay Kdei, Angkor, Cambodia.

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