Feline-headed Guardian Beast (Zhenmushou)

Feline-headed Guardian Beast (Zhenmushou)

Tang dynasty (618–907), 1st half of 8th century · China

Earthenware with three-color (sancai) lead glazes and traces of pigments

Art Institute of Chicago · Medieval (500–1500) · CC0 · Gift of Pauline Palmer Wood

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