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
Rights
Public Domain
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.