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Lion Statuette

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two stone lion statuettes. The statuettes are sitting on top of round bases with a leaf pattern. The bases have a short stem at the bottom. The statuette on the left is facing left. It has its mouth open, and its tongue is not visible. Its right paw is on the base, and its left paw is raised. The statue has a long mane that sticks out at the back and sides of its head. The statuette on the right is facing right. It has its mouth open, showing its teeth. Its left paw is on the base, and its right paw is raised. The statue has a short mane on top of its head and a collar around its neck. The background is light gray. There is a small ruler at the bottom left and some illegible text at the bottom right.

Artwork Details

Medium
Wood
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 475 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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