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124: A Han Dynasty Mythical Beast

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124: A Han Dynasty Mythical Beast
China, Han Dynasty, B.C 206-A.D 220. Grey earthenware beast, solidly molded, rendered squatting on haunches; broad rounded back; thick neck supporting feline head with bulging eyes, fierce open mouth baring teeth and tongue. The musculature of the beast's fore and hind legs is distinctly moulded and grants each beast a charming life-like quality, an aspect which is characteristic of Han art work and differentiates it from earlier Chinese works. 9"H x 12"W (22cm x 30cm).