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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Jade Stylized Recumbent Lion
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Jade Stylized Recumbent Lion

Artist Unknown
CultureChinese | Ming Dynasty
Date1368-1644
MediumNephrite
DimensionsOverall: 2 3/8 x 4 1/4 in. (6 x 10.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.214
On View
Not on view
DescriptionJade figurine of a crouching fu lion. Reclining lion crouches with brocade ball under his two front feet. Wide snarling mouth open, he looks to his right. Has tri-partite curled tail and fur on back indicated by regular incised lines. Jade of a light green mottled color with the brown "skin" of the stone utilized in the lion's head and fore paws.

Label TextJade Stylized Recumbent Lion, 1368 to 1644 Chinese, Ming Dynasty Nephrite, 2 3/8 x 4 1/4 in. Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.214
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