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Howling Wolf, c. 500–200 BC. wood with shell inlays, Overall: 11.1 x 3.3 x 5.9 cm (4 3/8 x 1 5/16 x 2 5/16 in.). John L. Severance Fund, 1986.26. CC0.
Howling Wolf
c. 500–200 BC
Maker Unknown
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Howling Wolf, c. 500–200 BC. Southern Siberia, 5th-3rd Century BC. Wood with shell inlays; overall: 11.1 x 3.3 x 5.9 cm (4 3/8 x 1 5/16 x 2 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund 1986.26 The artist captured this wolf in mid-howl, depicting a wild animal in its natural element. The naturalistic carving of the wood depicts the animal's features, making it recognizable despite the eroded surface.