Northern Dynasties Stone Carved Winged Bixie Divine Beast Statue

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Dimensions:Overall height 49cm(19.29in),body length 41.5cm(16.34in),5th Century - 6th Century CECondition & Provenance:The entire monolithic stone sculpture survives fully intact without major fractures or restorations.Its beast head,four limbs,wing reliefs and original round base are all preserved in original condition.The stone surface is covered with authentic thousand-year burial earth patina and natural weathering.All carved relief lines remain sharp and dimensional;the spiral mane and cloud ornament layers are distinct,with claws and fangs intact without heavy abrasion.The central hollow hole on the base retains its original hand-chiseled shape with no later modification.Only minor tiny burial chips exist with no structural damage.This antique stone beast originates from the long-term private collection of a veteran early Chinese stone sculpture collector based in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,USA,part of a well-established overseas Asian antique collection lineage.Description:This monumental carving is a classic tomb guardian bixie from China’s Northern Dynasties,a prime example of early medieval Chinese stone sculpture.The divine beast raises its head and neck wide open in a powerful roar,revealing sharp teeth with fierce rounded eyes,a single horn on its forehead and long flowing whiskers hanging down its jaw.Layers of spiral rolled mane are carved on each side of the neck with delicate,fluid lines,perfectly capturing the unique bold yet lively aesthetic of Northern Dynasties statuary.Symmetric cloud-shaped relief wings decorate both sides of the torso,outlined with dotted nail studs and soft swirling scroll patterns.The four sturdy legs end in clearly defined five-toed claws;the segmented carved tail reinforces the powerful forward-moving stance of the guardian beast.The figure and circular base are carved from one single block of stone.The central hole through the base was intentionally carved during manufacture for ancient mounting purposes,following standard Northern Dynasties tomb sculpture design.The dense stone matrix bears thick,genuine burial patina accumulated over centuries underground,with no artificial staining or modern fake aging treatment.Bixie mythical beasts were revered in ancient China as sacred guardians to ward off evil spirits and guide souls to immortality.Whole intact winged bixie stone statues dating to the Northern Dynasties are extremely scarce on the global market.Examples with complete original carving details and matching integral stone bases rank as museum-quality masterpieces,offering immense artistic,archaeological and collectible value for early Chinese sculpture enthusiasts.

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