Lion's head (motif)

Esquema

Getty AAT: Physical Attributes Facet

Jerarquía

Design Elements > design elements > motifs > <figure- and animal-derived motifs>

Descripción

Motif in the form of the head of a lion, usually a maned African lion. Examples occur in Western and Asian art, for example in carpet designs, spouts and other elements on pottery, and ornamental elements on architecture or furniture.

URI original del concepto

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300343407

Otros términos

  • lion head (motif) [en]
  • lion's heads (motif) [en]