The cave lion was the fiercest animal of the ice age, and this mammoth ivory carving combines human with lion.
Video from the British Museum
The cave lion was the fiercest animal of the ice age, and this mammoth ivory carving combines human with lion.
Video from the British Museum
Bank of America's Masterpiece Moment
Crafted in the 16th century, this pair of six-panel screens is painted in ink on paper and showcases both Yamato-e and Chinese painting styles. The work features pine trees―a typical Japanese motif―and it has beautifully captured the richness of a Japanese landscape.