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Pair of Shishi (lion-dogs)
Pair of Shishi (lion-dogs)
Pair of Shishi (lion-dogs)
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentAsia

Pair of Shishi (lion-dogs)

NameAnimal Group
Artist Artist Not Recorded
Dateca. 1970
Place madeNaha, Ryukyu Islands, Japan, East Asia, Asia
Mediumceramic, glaze
Dimensionsoverall: 11.5 CM H X 7.5 CM L X 4.5 CM W
Object numberA.1981.47.1V
Description2 pieces. Pair of Shishi dogs. Moldmade. Dogs sits on base. White with blue mane, tail, moustache, brown ears, top of head and face. Tails sticks straight up.
Shishi
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1970
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