Ox ridden by a man (M.C. 564)

Dating in century: 12th century type(s) of object(s): sculpture, metal, metal arts, china name(s): statuette materials and techniques: bronze, lost wax casting, inlay, gilding place(s) of execution/realization: china dimensions - artwork: height: 12cm length: 24cm description: buffalo lying on its left side, head turned to the right. The character (liu hai), added later, holds a sapèque. Mode of acquisition: legacy name of donor, testator, seller: cernuschi, henri date of acquisition: 1896 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 564. Object Type: sculpture. Genre: figurine. Date: 12th century. Dimensions: height: 12 cm (4.7 in). Medium: bronze. Collection: Musée Cernuschi.