Gardien de tombe, M.C. 5436(2)

Type(s) of object(s): beliefs - customs - cults - ceremonies, sculpture, archaeology, ceramics, china name(s): statuette, mingqi materials and techniques: terracotta, molding place(s) of execution/realization: china dimensions - artwork: height: 45. 5cm width: 24cm depth: 28. 9 cm description: crouching horned human-faced chimera, the two front limbs decorated with fins and resting on the ground. The accentuated backbone. One horn and glued tail. Acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: tsang, jen-tsié date of acquisition: 17–11–1912 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 5436. Unknown date