This little bronze statue looking like a lion, has a nice curly mane, bright eyes, and seems to be smiling with its tongue hanging out. Portions of the lion are highlighted by gold.

This cute little statue is, from the card: "Aquamanile in the Form of a Lion" (c. 1200; bronze with traces of gilding; North French or Mosan)", at the US National Gallery, Washington DC. 16 Feb 2020

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#Aquamanile in the form of a #dragon
North Germany, ca. 1200
Copper alloy
#Cloisters #MetMuseum

So you would fill the vessel with water thru a hole in the tail, and the water would pour out of the opening behind the little guy's head, who is being nommed by the dragon.
#medieval #art

This is my derpy animal of the day.

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