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Tomb guardian beast

Tomb guardian beast

Tomb guardian beast

400–589

Medium: Northern Wei dynasty (386–534)
Dimensions: H. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); W. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); L. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm)
Genre: Tomb pottery
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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