Large Figure of a Lion Dog
1662-1722
Maker Unknown
Asian Art
This guardian lion would likely have been one of a pair placed on either side of a doorway or altar in a Buddhist setting and was used as an incense burner. Flames on the tail, running up his sides, and around his mouth all serve to underscore the magical quality of the beast.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Formatted Medium
- Cloisonné enamel on copper alloy
- Locations
- Place made: China
- Dynasty
- Qing Dynasty
- Period
- Kangxi Period
- Dimensions
- 17 13/16 × 10 1/2 × 25 in., 42 lb. (45.2 × 26.7 × 63.5 cm, 19.05kg)
- Departments
- Asian Art
- Accession Number
- 09.542
- Credit Line
- Gift of Samuel P. Avery
- Exhibitions
- Infinite Blue
- Rights Statement
- Creative Commons-BY
- Museum Location
- This item is not on view
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