Title: Tomb guardian beast
Object type: Figure
Date: 6th century
Culture: China
Period: Northern Wei (386–534) to Northern Qi (550–577) dynasty
Medium: Earthenware with traces of pigment
Dimensions: H. 5 in. (12.7 cm); L. 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Classification: Tomb Pottery
Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ezekiel Schloss, 1985
Department: Asian Art
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Tags: term: Mythical Creatures