CHINESE
Guardian spirit
700 CE-750 CE

Medium
earthenware (Sancai ware)

Measurements
74.4 × 23.4 × 19.5 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1926

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

Artwork Details

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

Accession Number
2784-D3

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
Seated on platform, animal body, unglazed human head with lance projection, large ears, shoulder wings, hoofs. Amber, cream, green glaze.

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CHINESE
Guardian spirit
700 CE-750 CE