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Thailand Sukkhotai province, Si Satchanalai, Sawankhalok Kilns

Temple Guardian (Rakshasa)

14th/15th century
Terracotta with a cream-colored glaze
29.7 × 17.7 cm (11.7 × 7 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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