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Mortuary Figure of the Zodiac Sign: Boar (Pisces)

500s

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China, Northern Wei dynasty

(386-534)

Gray earthenware with traces of slip

Overall: 22.6 cm (8 7/8 in.)

The Norweb Collection 1972.76.12

Location

241B Arts of Ancient China

Provenance

?–1972

Mrs. R. Henry [Emery May Holden] Norweb [1895–1984], Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art

1972–

The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Exhibition history

CMA 1975: "Traditions and Revisions," cat. #38a-d

CMA 1990: "Powerful Form and Potent Symbol: The Dragon in Asia," Bull., 77 (October 1990) cat. 32

RMN/Musée Guimet (organizers). Galeries Pu Grand Palais, Paris (3/29/2010 - 7/5/2010): "La voie du Tao, un autre chemin de l'Etre", ex. cat. no. 7.1, p. 124, 126-127.

La voie du Tao, un autre chemin de l'Etre. Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais, 75008 Paris, France (March 29-July 5, 2010).