Gardien de tombe, M.C. 9815(5)

Date of production: between 618 and 907 dating in century: 7th-8th century type(s) of object(s): beliefs - customs - cults - ceremonies, sculpture, archaeology, ceramics, china name(s): statuette, mingqi materials and techniques: terracotta, molding, polychromy, gilding place(s) of execution/realization: china dimensions - artwork: height: 21cm width: 13. 5cm depth: 14. 5cm description: chimera seated, very fragmentary. The legs, hindquarters, horns and ears have disappeared. See mc 09816. Acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: barrère, jacques date of acquisition: 18–01–1989 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 9815. Date: between 618 and 907.