Guardian Creature with Human Face, from the tomb sculpture set: Pair of Guardian Creatures with Spiked Spines, One with a Human Face, One with a Feline Face

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Guardian Creature with Human Face, from the tomb sculpture set: Pair of Guardian Creatures with Spiked Spines, One with a Human Face, One with a Feline Face

Date
first third 6th century
Medium
Molded, medium gray earthenware with traces of cold-painted pigments
Culture
Chinese
Department
Department of Asian Art
Institution
Harvard Art Museums
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