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Kneeling Winged Monster
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About this work
This kneeling monster from the cave-temple complex at Xiangtangshan was originally placed below some wall niches on the perimeter. With its grotesque face and body, it is among the most imaginative sculptures of the period.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineKneeling Winged Monster (鬼神), 550–77. China, Hebei province, northern Xiangtangshan caves, North cave, Northern Qi dynasty (550-577). Limestone; overall: 75 x 63.6 cm (29 1/2 x 25 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Fanny Tewksbury King Collection, 1957.360
