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Seal with a Seated Lion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Seal with a Seated Lion by unknown artist. The image shows a light-colored, possibly ivory or stone, sculpture of a lion-like creature. The creature has a large head with a snarling mouth and two bulbous eyes. Two small ears protrude from the top of the head. The body is covered in fur-like carvings and it has a large mane around its neck. The creature has its front paws resting on a rectangular base with a triangular design. The base has carvings resembling leaves. The background is gray with a slight shadow cast by the sculpture.

Artwork Details

Date
19th–20th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
China
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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