Daoist God Zhenwu (Perfected Warrior), Supreme Emperor of the Dark Heaven
Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Zhengtong period (1435–1449), dated 1439
Gilt bronze
24 × 16.7 cm (9.4 × 6.6 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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