Tomb Guard (Wushi Yong)

Author(s): anonymous, potter production date: between 265 and 420 type(s) of object(s): beliefs - customs - cults - ceremonies, sculpture, archaeology, ceramics, china name(s): statuette, mingqi materials and techniques: terracotta, molding place(s) of execution/realization: china dimensions - artwork: height: 38. 8cm width: 18. 4cm depth: 8. 1cm description: guardian in armor, arms raised. Smiling face. Acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: society of friends of the cernuschi museum date of acquisition: 20–01–1930 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 7600. Object Type: statue. Genre: figurine. Date: between 265 and 420. Place of creation: Cao Wei. Dimensions: height: 38.8 cm (15.2 in) ; width: 18.4 cm (7.2 in) ; depth: 8.1 cm (3.1 in). Medium: terracotta. Collection: Musée Cernuschi.