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Tomb guardian beast (Zhenmushou)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tomb guardian beast (Zhenmushou) by unknown artist. The sculpture is predominantly orange with green and white accents. It depicts a creature with a tall, thin protrusion on top of its head and wide, pink ears on either side. Its body has a large cavity in the center, with two white legs on either side, and four orange and green protrusions on its sides. The creature's face appears to have a frowning expression. The sculpture's base features a circular hole. The background of the image is dark gray.

Artwork Details

Date
late 7th century
Medium
Earthenware with pigment and three-color (sancai) glaze
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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