Guardian Lion

Cleveland Museum of Art

Tan stone sculpture of a crouching lion titled "Guardian Lion". The sculpture is crouching on a rectangular base with the front and back legs on either side. The lion's head is turned to the left. The body of the lion is bulky with a puffed-out chest. The lion has a long mane extending from the top of its head, around its cheeks and along its neck. The mane consists of long curly fur. The mouth of the lion is open, showing its bottom row of teeth. The sculpture is on a gradient background transitioning from black in the corners to white in the center.