Carved Bicolor Stone Recumbent Buddhist Lion (Shishi)
Name/Title
Carved Bicolor Stone Recumbent Buddhist Lion (Shishi)Entry/Object ID
SC0203Description
Chinese carved bicolor hardstone figure of a recumbent Buddhist or guardian lion, modeled with muscular forequarters, curled mane and brows, broad muzzle and stylized scrolling details. The compact animal rests with its limbs folded beneath the body and is carved and polished on the underside as well as the principal surfaces. The naturally variegated stone shifts from warm yellow-brown and caramel tones across the head and upper body to pale cream or grayish-white along the limbs and hindquarters, with the color zoning apparently incorporated deliberately into the composition. Pierced at the rear for suspension and presently fitted with a red cord and decorative bead.Type of Sculpture
Free StandingArtwork Details
Medium
Bicolor yellow-brown and pale cream hardstone, possibly serpentine or related ornamental stoneCategory
Chinese carved stone
Made/Created
Artist
Maker presently unidentifiedTime Period
20th CenturyEthnography
Cultural Region
Continent
AsiaCulture/Tribe
Chinese