Stake attention in this memory
A carved wooden sculpture of a male guardian or warrior figure stands within a transparent display case. The figure is depicted in a dynamic, aggressive stance, with its left leg slightly forward, body angled to the right, and its right arm raised with the hand and forearm missing, showing a jagged break. The left arm is bent at the elbow, and the figure wears layered, stylized armor or ceremonial robes with dark outline details. Its head features spiky hair or a flame-like headdress, and the face has an intense, grimacing expression with wide eyes, a furrowed brow, and a bared mouth, highlighted by white pigment. The wood exhibits a light brown color with darker brown accents, and the overall image has a sepia tone. The sculpture rests on a dark, rectangular wooden plinth, which is placed on a larger dark surface. The display case, featuring metal corner fasteners, reflects overhead lighting. This artifact is characteristic of East Asian temple guardian (Nio) figures and is exhibited at the Museu Histórico da Imigração Japonesa no Brasil (Museum of Japanese Immigration) in the Liberdade district of São Paulo, Brazil.
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