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Lion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Glazed ceramic sculpture of a lion standing on a base, body brown and black with white legs, head turned to the left.

Artwork Details

Date
7th–9th century
Medium
Molded white clay covered with mottled brown, green and blue three color (sancai) glaze
Culture
China
Dimensions
534 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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