Tomb figure of a guardian chimera
Maker
Unidentified artist
Date8th century
MediumEarthenware with unfired pigments
DimensionsHeight: 13 3/4 inches (34.9 cm)
CultureChina
PeriodTang dynasty
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Ezekiel and Lillian Schloss
Terms
- Sculpture
- unglazed
- White clay with traces of red and black pigment
- Chimeras
- Mythological creatures
- Chinese
Object number83.093.001
Collections
ca. 100-600 AD
late 19th century-early 20th century
Unidentified artist
Early 20 century
600-900 A.D.
ca. 900-1300 A.D.