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Lion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray stone sculpture of a lion. The lion is standing on a rectangular base. The lion's head and body face left. The mouth is open, showing a small tooth and part of the tongue. The eyes are small and circular. The sculpture is shown in profile from the front. The base has some scratches on it. The background is light grey.

Artwork Details

Medium
Grey clay covered with a celadon glaze
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
599 × 530 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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