CHINESE MARBLE CHIMERA CARVING
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CHINESE MARBLE CHIMERA CARVING
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The term chimera describes a fantastical creature with the head of a dragon, horns of a ram, body of a lion and wings of a bird. Such beasts first appeared in Chinese art in the form of small jade carvings during the Han dynasty, around the same time that they gained prominence as monumental adornments lining so-called spirit paths leading to the tombs or mausoleums of the Imperial family or other individuals of high rank. Along with tall stone columns and pairs of epitaphs usually in the form of tall tablets mounted on turtles, large double-horned stone chimeras were paired with single-horned beasts and placed facing each other at the beginning of these sacred paths to act as guardians against evil spirits.
- Dimensions:Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:MING DYNASTY 1368-1644 AD
- Condition:Very good , showing wear commensurate with its age.
- Seller Location:Stamford, CT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: U0910238030959
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