Fantastic animal (M.C. 6152)

Production date: between 265 and 316 type(s) of object(s): beliefs - customs - cults - ceremonies, archaeology, sculpture, ceramics, china name(s): statuette, mingqi materials and techniques: terracotta, slip place(s) of execution/realization: china dimensions - artwork: height: 22cm length: 28. 5cm description: statuette of a fantastic aminal, tomb guardian, in terracotta. Iconographic description: pointed mane, raised tail. Themes / subjects / places represented: fabulous creature mode of acquisition: purchase at public sale date of acquisition: 02–05–1920 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 6152. Object Type: mingqi, sculpture. Genre: figurine. Date: Entre 265 et 316. Place of creation: Western Jin dynasty. Dimensions: height: 22 cm (8.6 in). Medium: terracotta. Collection: Musée Cernuschi.