Grave Guardian Beast (Zhenmu Shou): Famous Sculpture

Q: Where can I see Grave Guardian Beast (Zhenmu Shou)?

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois, in Gallery 133. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

Q: How old is this sculpture?

It dates to Warring States period (480–221 BCE), 4th or 3rd century BCE. It's made from wood with polychrome pigments and lacquer horns.

This Asian sculpture, dating to Warring States period (480–221 BCE), 4th or 3rd century BCE. Made from wood with polychrome pigments and lacquer horns, it measures 48.9 × 25.5 × 20 cm (19 1/4 × 10 1/16 × 7 7/8 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed in Gallery 133. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois, in Gallery 133. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to Warring States period (480–221 BCE), 4th or 3rd century BCE. It's made from wood with polychrome pigments and lacquer horns.

Made from wood with polychrome pigments and lacquer horns, it measures 48.9 × 25.5 × 20 cm (19 1/4 × 10 1/16 × 7 7/8 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed in Gallery 133.

Grave Guardian Beast (Zhenmu Shou)

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