Animal monstrueux gardien de tombe 鎮墓兽, M.C. 9923

Date of production: between -399 and -200 type(s) of object(s): china, sculpture, beliefs - customs - cults - ceremonies, archeology name(s): funerary object, transi materials and techniques: wood (material), colors - pigments, horn location(s) of execution/realization: jiangnan (region) dimensions - artwork: height: 125cm length: 48. 5cm width: 38cm description: a large wooden base, parallelepiped in shape, supports a "term" with a grimacing face, a hanging tongue, bulging eyes and a widely flat nose. Four large scrolls at the forehead correspond to the eyebrows. Two large deer antlers still bear in places a fine decoration in light relief of stylized scrollwork. The whole was formerly painted. Red highlights remain on the wood and the tongue. They draw on the basis of vermiculated patterns still visible in places. Acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: deydier, christian, deydier, agnès date of acquisition: 1995 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 9923. Date: Entre -399 et -200.