Kneeling Winged Monster
Unknown Artist
550–77
Medium
limestone
Dimensions
75 × 63.6 cm
Classification
Sculpture
Department
Chinese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
The Fanny Tewksbury King Collection
Accession Number
1957.360
About this artwork
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.