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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Hound
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Hound

Artist Unknown Chinese Artist
DateQing dynasty (1644-1911), 18th-19th century
Made/manufacturedChina
MediumNephrite
Dimensions1 3/4 x 3 11/16 x 1 in. (4.4 x 9.4 x 2.5 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.213
Collections
DescriptionThe graceful greyhound shown in a recumbent position with forepaws crossed and back legs tucked beneath the body, with long ears and coiled tail, one end of the long, bell-hung ribbon tied around the arched neck trailing beneath the belly, the slender body carved with pronounced ribs and backbone, the stone well polished and of even white tone.
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Unknown Chinese Artist
Song and Ming dynasty (960-1644)
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Unknown Chinese Artist
17th-18th century or later
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Unknown Chinese Artist
18th century
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Unknown Chinese Artist
possibly Song Dynasty (960-1279)
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Unknown Chinese Artist
Yuan and Ming dynasty (1279-1644)
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Unknown Chinese Artist
19th century or later
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West Mexico
1-300
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Unknown Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong period (1736-1795)
Recumbent Buffalo
Unknown Chinese Artist
19th-20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Unknown Chinese Artist
Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or earlier
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Unknown Chinese Artist
18th century
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Totonac
100 BCE-100 CE