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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1957.108
Title
Tomb Figurine in the Form of a Lion-Faced Earth Spirit
Classification
Sculpture
Work Type
funerary sculpture
Date
first half 8th century
Places
Creation Place: East Asia, China
Period
Tang dynasty, 618-907
Culture
Chinese
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/203704

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Sancai ("three-color") ware: molded white earthenware with emerald-green, caramel-brown, and clear lead-fluxed glazes and with traces of cold-painted pigments on the unglazed areas
Dimensions
94.5 x 34 cm (37 3/16 x 13 3/8 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Alpheus Hyatt Purchasing Fund
Accession Year
1957
Object Number
1957.108
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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