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Lion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White stone sculpture of a lion. The lion's head is on the left and its body on the right. The head has geometric patterns on it. The lion is lying down with its head resting on its front legs. The number 352 is carved into a rectangular section on the left side of the sculpture. The background is black. The lion sculpture is by artist Unknown.

Artwork Details

Medium
Jadeite
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 451 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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