Chimera (Bixie) (a); magnifying glass (b)

Unknown Artist

1st century (a); 20th century (b)

Chimera (Bixie) (a); magnifying glass (b) by Unknown Artist

Medium

Gold (a); glass, tortoise shell case (b)

Dimensions

Chimera (a): H. 3/8 in. (1 cm); L. 9/16 in. (1.5 cm) Magnifying glass (b): Diam. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); H. (open) 3 9/16 in. (9 cm)

Classification

Sculpture

Culture & Period

China · Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Mary Stillman Harkness, 1950

Accession Number

50.145.327a, b

Tags

Mythical Creatures

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