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Tomb Guardian Creatures

CultureChinese
DateHan dynasty (206 BC-AD 220)
MediumMedium gray earthenware with traces of gesso ground and polychromy
Dimensions8 1/4 × 11 × 2 1/2 in. (21 × 27.9 × 6.4 cm)
Classificationssculpture
Credit LineGift of Dr. William Torres and Dr. Jack Sawyer in honor of the Museum’s 60th Anniversary
Object number2018.15.2
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Tomb Guardian Creatures
Unidentified artist
Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220)
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Unidentified artist
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Unidentified artist
7th century CE
Tomb Guardian Figure
Unidentified artist
7th century CE
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Unidentified artist
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Unidentified artist
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Tomb Guardian Warrior
Unidentified artist
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Unidentified artist
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Unidentified artist
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Dizang Bodhisattva
Unidentified artist
n.d.
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Unidentified artist
early 19th century