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Pottery zhenmushou (a tomb guardian beast), early Tang dynasty, China, 7th century.
Pottery zhenmushou (a tomb guardian beast), early Tang dynasty, China, 7th century. A large pottery zhenmushou with dog-like body seated on all fours on a flat plinth. The creature has horns on its forehead and shoulders, a flame point on its head and three fins on its back. The human face has a pair of large ears at right angles, the feet has hooves like a horse. The piece shows traces of unfired pigment and slip.
Unique Identifier
AR918846
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2215px × 2832px
Photo Credit
HIP / Art Resource, NY
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7TH CENTURY
ANIMAL
ART
artefact
Artifact
ARTS
Ceramic
china
CHINESE
color
concept
country
Death
DYNASTY
FIGURE
Funeral
GLAZED
LOCATION
Mausoleum
Monster
Museum of East Asian Art
mythical beast
mythical creature
MYTHOLOGY
Object
Pottery
TANG DYNASTY
Tomb
tomb figure
zhenmushou