Temple Lion Censer, one of a pair, 17th C CE

Temple Lion Censer, one of a pair, 17th C CE, now in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. From the object's description on artsmia.org: "Resembling guardian lions, these auspicious beasts (luduan), each with a single horn, are mythical animals credited with the ability of distinguishing between good and evil. Pairs of these legendary animals were used to flank the imperial thrones throughout the Forbidden City, where they served as symbols of royal dignity, virtue, and wisdom." More information here About this 3D model: We’ve made a specularity map from the diffuse texture to make the Sketchfab view more like the original’s color and specularity. Check out the Model Inspector