Object Number | C86 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Chinese |
Provenience | China | Beijing |
Period | Ming Dynasty |
Date Made | Ming Dynasty |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Dolomite | Limestone |
Technique | Carved |
Iconography | Fu Dog | Fu Lion |
Description | Stone female fu dog or lion from entrance to the imperial gate, Beijing. Conventional Ming type. Grinning mouth, curled mane, brocaded collar with bell and tassels. The left paw rests upon her cub which lies on its back. Carved in one piece with the pedestal which is an oblong block with carved recesses on each side. |
Height | 137 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Yamanaka & Company, 1915 |
Other Number | Getz 14 - Other Number | 0813.F - Other Number |
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