Mythical Animal
450-520 (made)
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Many Chinese grave goods were models of domestic animals but occasionally a beast from the mythical world would be given shape, such as this fierce-looking animal. Mythical animals were placed inside tombs to ward off evil spirits.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, painted |
| Brief description | Earthenware figure of a tomb guardian beast, China, Six Dynasties period, ca. 450-520 |
| Physical description | Mythical animal, painted earthenware |
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| Summary | Many Chinese grave goods were models of domestic animals but occasionally a beast from the mythical world would be given shape, such as this fierce-looking animal. Mythical animals were placed inside tombs to ward off evil spirits. |
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| Accession number | C.34-1958 |
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| Record created | April 3, 2008 |
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