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Maker: Unknown
Unglazed mould made, white earthenware tomb guardian. With a human face and animal body, sitting in a dog like position, with traces of white slip and red-orange, red, and black paint. A single horn grows from the head, with two fin like projections on the spine
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Julius Spier, Esq
Method of acquisition: Given (1917) by Spier, Julius
T’ang Dynasty (618-906)
618
CE
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906
CE
Painting
Unglazed
Slip coating
Mould made
Accession number: C.236-1918
Primary reference Number: 138217
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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