Lion Dog
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Lion Dog

TitleLion Dog
Date13th - 14th century 13th century
Mediumivory
ClassificationIvory
OriginChina, Song dynasty (960-1279) - Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) China
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineLion Dog, 13th - 14th century. China, Song dynasty (960-1279) - Yuan dynasty (1271-1368). Ivory; overall: 12.9 cm (5 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Lois Clarke, 1970.135
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Lion Dog” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 13th - 14th century. It is executed in ivory and classified as ivory. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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