Tang Dynasty The guardian standing on top of a recumbent ox, his left hand placed on his hip and his right hand raised as if to hold a weapon, his face painted in red to accentuate the fierce expression and topped with an elaborate helmet decorated with a prominent pommel and pair of protruding terminals, clad in elaborate armour including a breastplate with scrolls and epaulettes surmounted by flames, wood stand. 52.5cm (20 6/8in) high. (2).