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Tomb guardian

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a statue. The statue depicts a man with a mustache and a mohawk-like topknot. He wears a collared jacket, a short skirt, greaves on his legs and bracelets on his wrists. He stands on a rocky base with one leg on a bull.

Artwork Details

Date
late 7th–first half of the 8th century
Medium
Earthenware with three-color (sancai) glaze and pigments
Culture
China
Dimensions
331 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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