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Tomb Guardian Figure

Tomb Guardian Figure

Artist
CultureChinese
Date7th century CE
MediumGray earthenware with cold-painted pigments and gold leaf
Dimensionswith finial: 36 1/4 x 18 5/16 x 9 13/16 in. (92 x 46.5 x 24.9 cm)
without finial: 32 1/2 x 18 5/16 x 9 13/16 in. (82.6 x 46.5 x 24.9 cm)
finial: 5 5/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (13.5 x 3 x 3 cm)
Classificationssculpture
Credit LineGift of the Tyche Foundation
Object number2010.20.1
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