Daoist God Zhenwu (Perfected Warrior), Supreme Emperor of the Dark Heaven

Daoist God Zhenwu (Perfected Warrior), Supreme Emperor of the Dark Heaven

Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Zhengtong period (1435–1449),… · China

Gilt bronze

Art Institute of Chicago · Medieval (500–1500) · CC0 · Gift of Robert Sonnenschein II

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