Tomb Guardian with Human Face
https://clevelandart.org/art/2000.118.2
With their fierce expressions and exaggerated physical features, these two fantastic guardian creatures were intended to guard the entrance to a tomb, warding off evil as well as keeping the soul of the deceased from wandering. Known as "earth spirits" or qitou, this one sport...
Artifact
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161428
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object
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CC0
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CC0
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| language |
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en
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wikidata
[
"Q60755158"
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import
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accession
2000.118.2
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Terms
Genre
Ceramic
Department
Chinese Art
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