

Tomb guardian beast (Zhenmushou)
The sculpture depicts a mythical creature with a lion-like face and a body covered in colorful designs. The creature has a large head with a short snout, small eyes, and two horns on top. Its body is primarily light-brown with dark-brown spots and features a floral design on its chest. The sculpture has four legs and a flame-like protrusion on its back, with pointed shapes extending upwards. The background of the image is gray. The sculpture is titled "Tomb guardian beast" or "Zhenmushou".
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 7th–early 8th century
- Medium
- Earthenware with pigment
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 599 × 469 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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