Art Institute of Chicago
Feline-headed Guardian Beast (Zhenmushou)
China
- Date
- Tang dynasty (618–907), 1st half of 8th century
- Medium
- Earthenware with three-color (sancai) lead glazes and traces of pigments
- Culture
- China
- Department
- Arts of Asia
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
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- Object type
- AAT300301253
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