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Stone gardian figure

Stone gardian figure





Artist : Anonymous

Date : XVIIth century

Material : Stone
Qing Dynasty
Item 7 on 8
Indoor Architecture
Sculpture

Area related
China

Description   

Such figures lined the spirit roads leading to tombs. Thes probably represent local officials from an area of China which included people of Korean origin. They have Korean features and the boxes they carry are Korean in design.
Late Ming or early Qing Dynasty

Stone gardian figure
Anonyme