Grave guardian animal (zhenmushou 鎮墓獸) (M.C. 2006-1)

Type(s) of object(s): beliefs - customs - cults - ceremonies, archaeology, sculpture, ceramics, china name(s): statuette, mingqi materials and techniques: terracotta, molding, colors - pigments place(s) of execution/realization: china dimensions - artwork: height: 29cm length: 38cm date of acquisition: 26–01–2006 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 2006-1. Object Type: sculpture, ceramic art. Genre: figurine. Date: Unknown. Place of creation: Northern Wei. Dimensions: height: 29 cm (11.4 in). Medium: terracotta. Collection: Musée Cernuschi.