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Unknown
Bear14th-16th century

Not on view
Small ancient sculpture of a seated cat in dark reddish-brown and olive-green stone, head tilted back, tail curled at base

Unknown, Bear, 14th-16th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Margot and Hans A. Ries, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Bear
Place Made
Thailand, Sawankhalok
Date Made
14th-16th century
Medium
Modeled stoneware with brown glaze
Dimensions
3 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. (8.26 x 3.81 x 4.45 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Margot and Hans A. Ries
Accession Number
M.73.119.6
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art

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