Gardien de tombe, M.C. 5615 B(2)

Date of production: between 618 and 907 dating in century: 8th-9th century 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: 39. 5cm width: 13cm depth: 9. 5cm description: statuette of a fantastic animal, in terracotta painted in polychrome. Themes / subjects / places represented: fabulous creature acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: langweill (madame) date of acquisition: 05–03–1914 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 5615 b. Date: between 618 and 907.