元　褐釉瓷生肖虎俑|Zodiac figure of a tiger

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Date unknown · Glazed stoneware · Asian Art

From the Tang dynasty onward, zodiac animals were routinely given human attributes. Here, the figure is envisioned as a Daoist deity holding the head of a tiger. The large Chinese character wang (king) on the front of his hat signifies his heavenly status.

Artist

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Date

Date unknown

Medium

Glazed stoneware

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Charlotte C. and John C. Weber Collection, Gift of Charlotte C. and John C. Weber, 1994