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| Title | Dragon from Set of Zodiac Figures |
| Artist | Artist Unknown (China) |
| Date | 386-535 |
| Institution | Minneapolis Institute of Arts |
| Location | Not on view. |
| Medium: | Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic | Earthenware with white slip and traces of pigment |
| Creation Place: | Asia, China |
| Culture: | Asia, China |
| Style: | Northern Wei dynasty, 4th-6th century |
| Physical Description: | Taoist figure in form of man with dragon head. Symbol of Principle of 'The Arousing Thunder' (Ch'ien) see cat. card for better description. |
| Credit: | Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsbury |
| Accession Number: | 50.46.198 |
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| Added to Site: | February 28, 2009 |
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