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Dvarapala Door Guardian Paintings (Reproductions)

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2 very large hand-painted (on scrolls) Thai temple door guards (Dvarapala). These are exactly reproduced down to the crackle and gold leaf accents. These paintings are copied from figures typically found on a wooden Thai temple entrance way that protects the temple. Heavy wooden frame with acrylic transparent front and back.

A Dvarapala or Dvarapalaka is a door or gate guardian often portrayed as a warrior or fearsome giant, usually armed with a weapon - the most common being the gada. The dvarapala statue is a widespread architectural element throughout Hindu, Buddhist and Jaina cultures, as well as in areas influenced by them like Java.