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LionTang dynasty, 618-906

Not on view
Small stone sculpture of a crouching lion with open mouth, extended tongue, and carved mane, on a flat rectangular base, honey-tan surface with smooth worn texture
Small stone sculpture of a recumbent lion on a low rectangular base, viewed from a three-quarter rear angle; cream and ochre-toned stone with carved flowing mane rendered in incised parallel lines, rounded haunches, and a weathered, slightly translucent surface.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Lion
Place Made
China
Date Made
Tang dynasty, 618-906
Medium
Carved marble
Dimensions
4 1/8 x 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (10.48 x 6.35 x 11.43 cm)
Credit Line
The Phil Berg Collection
Accession Number
M.71.73.119
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Berg, Phil. Man Came This Way: Objects from the Phil Berg Collection. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1971.

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