Guardian Creature with Feline Face, from the tomb sculpture set: Pair of Guardian Creatures with Spiked Spines, One with a Human Face, One with a Feline Face
SculptureChinese6th century

Guardian Creature with Feline Face, from the tomb sculpture set: Pair of Guardian Creatures with Spiked Spines, One with a Human Face, One with a Feline Face

first third 6th century

Classification
Sculpture
Medium
Molded, medium gray earthenware with traces of cold-painted pigments
Culture
Chinese
Period
Northern Wei, 386-534
Century
6th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

38.5 x 36.5 x 20.5 cm (15 3/16 x 14 3/8 x 8 1/16 in.)

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