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Fantastic winged feline

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green patina bronze sculpture of a winged feline. The sculpture is crouched down. The feline has a long neck and tail. The feline has wings on its back. The feline's body, and wings are decorated with curled line patterns. The feline's face features a protruding snout with two nostrils and two small eyes. The feline has two ears on top of its head, and a protrusion on top of its head with a loop attached. The feline has four legs, two in front and two in back. The background is gray with the sculpture casting a shadow to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
4th–3rd century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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