Statue
Object Number:
29-96-345
Current Location:
Japan Gallery
Culture:
Japanese
Buddhist
Provenience:
Japan
Date Made:
16th century-17th century
Early Date:
1500
Late Date:
1699
Section:
Asian
Materials:
Wood
Iconography:
Lion
Description:
Wooden carved temple lion. "Shishi" or heavenly dog.
Height:
35cm
Length:
39cm
Credit Line:
Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904
Current & Past Exhibitions:
Collection of Japanese Buddhist Art (1899)
Buddhism: History and Diversity of a Great Tradition (12 Dec 1985 - 21 Oct 2012)
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