One of a pair of colossal stone winged lions (C656 and C657). The decorative treatment of the bulging chest on this piece differentiates it as the female of the pair. It has curved lines that run horizontally like jewelry, unlike the male, which has lines that run vertically from the neck down. The female has two horns while the male has only one..
[Article] Jayne, Horace H. 01 Jan 1939. "Chinese Art at the University Museum". Parnassus. Vol. 11. no. 1. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: Illustration
[Book] March, Benjamin. 1929. China and Japan in our Museums.. New York. American Council, Institute of Pacific Relations. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: 87
[Article] Siren, Osvald. 1928. "Winged Chimeras in Early Chinese Art". Eastern Art. Philadelphia. College Art Association of America. Vol. I. no. No. 2. pg. 86-96 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: 87-96, Plates 9, 10
