CHINESE
Guardian spirit
7th century CE-early 8th century CE

Medium
earthenware, pigments, gold

Measurements
28.4 × 10.4 × 15.3 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1951

Gallery location
Asian Art - Chinese Gallery
Level 1, NGV International

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Henan / Shaanxi province, north China, China

Accession Number
1101-D4

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
Feline figure, seated upright on haunches, open mouthed with fangs and protruding tongue, ears facing forward with side bristles and curling mane, full tail to one side. On rectangular base. Gilding with red and black pigment on translucent light green glaze.

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CHINESE
Guardian spirit
7th century CE-early 8th century CE