Guardian lion
Place of OriginChina
Dateapprox. 500-550
DynastyNorthern and Southern Dynasties (386-589)
MaterialsStone (muscovite schist)
DimensionsH. 13 1/8 in × W. 6 1/2 in × D. 6 3/8 in (33.3 cm × 16.5 cm × 16.2 cm)
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB62S45+
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsSculpture
On View
Not on view
approx. 1175-1225
approx. 300-500
approx. 1000
1200-1300
approx. 100-150
approx. 1300-1500
approx. 200-400
200-400
approx. 200-400
perhaps 300-500 or 1900-1960
approx. 100-300