Mythical Animal

China

Possibly Han dynasty (206 BC - AD 220), Possibly about AD 200

  • Titles Mythical Animal (Descriptive)
  • Artist China
  • Medium jade
  • Dimensions 3 x 6 1/2 x 2 in. (7.6 x 16.5 x 5.1 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Gift of Dr. Deborah M. Chargois, AFI.31.2009
  • Work Type sculpture
  • Classification Sculpture

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