Sujet
Sculpture of a phoenix with spread wings in the form of deer antlers, resting on a reclining tiger
Légende
Sculpture of a phoenix with spread wings in the form of deer antlers, resting on a reclining tiger, The Chou people considered the phoenix as a beneficial animal and their protector, while the tiger was an evil ground vermin. Country of Origin : China. Chou Kingdom. Warring States period 4th 3rd C BC. Lijiatai, Hubei. Material : Wood H=107 cm.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Private Collection
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A31_209
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
21,7Mo (856,0Ko) / 18,7cm x 29,1cm / 2211 x 3436 (300dpi)