SculptureChinese6th-7th century
Seated Leonine Chimera, Probably a Guardian Creature, with Wings and Spiked Spine
550 - 618
Dimensions
H. 43 x W. 16.5 x D. 24 cm (16 15/16 x 6 1/2 x 9 7/16 in.)
Provenance
Anthony M. Solomon, New York (by 2003), gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2003.
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