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Seal

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark green stone sculpture of a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human, lying down on a rectangular base, with its front paws stretched out in front, and its back legs tucked under its body; the creature has a long snout; gray background. Seal by Kenneth Armitage.

Artwork details

Date:
early 20th century
Medium:
Gray green jade
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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