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Gozu Tennō (Ox-Headed Plague Deity)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Wooden sculpture of a deity with ox head, Gozu Tennō. The sculpture depicts a figure with a bulbous protrusion on top of its head resembling an ox head; it has a stern expression with furrowed brows and a protruding mouth. The arms are crossed over the chest, and the sculpture sits on a flat base.

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899 × 900 px
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