Lion Torso

Information

Title

Lion Torso

狮身

Creator

unknown

Work Type

figures

reliefs

Date

618-907 C.E.

Period

Tang

Cultural Context

Chinese

Buddhism

Material

sandstone

Technique

carving

Measurements

(cm) 21 height

File Format

image

Descriptions and Subjects

Work Description

The lion is believed to be the mount of the bodhisattva Manjusri formerly in Cave 20.

此狮子雕像可能原来为20号窟之文殊菩萨所骑。

Image Description

overall view, front

全景，正面

Subjects

guardian lions

Rights and Identifier

Image Rights

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Image Source

Kosetsu Museum of Art

Image ID

KMA-UNKNOWN-3-P1MP.jpg