Gardien de tombe (zhenmushou 鎮墓獸), M.C. 2006-2(3)

Type(s) of object(s): beliefs - customs - cults - ceremonies, sculpture, archaeology, ceramics, china name(s): statuette, mingqi materials and techniques: terracotta, molding, colors - pigments place(s) of execution/realization: china dimensions - artwork: height: 36cm length: 39cm description: fantastic animal with a human head. Date of acquisition: 29–01–2006 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 2006-2. Date: Unknown.