1-233-783 - The Museum of East Asian Art/Heritage Images

Bronze mythical animal, Song dynasty, 960-1279. A strongly sculptured bronze animal; its head and front feet are turned to one side, the tail is curled and finely incised, the back is also incised to indicate fur. The single long horn, under which there is a long-haired mane, divides in two. This animal has beetle brows and a beard, two prominent fangs, and prominent claws.