Pair of Guardian Creatures with Spiked Spines, One with a Human Face, One with a Feline Face

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Pair of Guardian Creatures with Spiked Spines, One with a Human Face, One with a Feline Face

Date
c. 500-535
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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