北魏/北齊 彩繪陶鎮墓獸, Tomb Guardian (Zhenmushou), Northern Wei (386–534)–Northern Qi (550–577) dynasty, mid-to-late 6th century, China, Earthenware with pigment, H. 12 in. (30.5 cm); W. 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm); D. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm), Tomb Pottery, Bulging eyes, a gaping mouth with fangs, a protruding tongue, oversized paws, and a spiked back define this fantastic creature, which was once one of a pair placed facing outward at the entrance to the coffin chamber
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北魏/北齊 彩繪陶鎮墓獸, Tomb Guardian, Zhenmushou, Northern Wei, 386–534, –Northern Qi, 550–577, dynasty, mid, late 6th century, China, Earthenware, pigment, H, 12, 30.5 cm, W, 6 1/8, 15.6, D, 12 1/2, 31.8 Pottery, Bulging eyes, gaping mouth, fangs, protruding tongue, oversized paws, spiked back, define, fantastic creature, pair placed, facing, outward, entrance, coffin chamber
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