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Fitting (Shi) in the Form of a Chimera (Bixie)Six Dynasties period, 317-581

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Small gilded bronze sculpture of a rearing mythical beast with fanged head, clawed limbs, and serpentine coiled base, with gold gilding over a purple-brown and teal patina
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Fitting (Shi) in the Form of a Chimera (Bixie)
Place Made
China
Date Made
Six Dynasties period, 317-581
Medium
Cast bronze with gilding
Dimensions
2 x 1 x 1 in. (5.08 x 2.54 x 2.54 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Carl Holmes
Accession Number
64.12.10
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Townsend, Jen and Renée Zettle-Sterling. Cast: Art and Objects Made Using Humanity's Most Transformational Process. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2017.