The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of March 5, 2025
Howling Wolf
c. 500–200 BCE
Overall: 11.1 x 3.3 x 5.9 cm (4 3/8 x 1 5/16 x 2 5/16 in.)
John L. Severance Fund 1986.26
Location: 102A Ancient Near East
Did You Know?
The artist captured this wolf in mid-howl, depicting a wild animal in its natural element. The naturalistic carving of the wood depicts the animal's features, making it recognizable despite the eroded surface.Description
Its subject, size, materials, and naturalistic style suggest that this small sculpture was made by one of the nomadic peoples of Western and Central Asia—perhaps the Scythians, who, with the Medes, conquered the Assyrians. Works of art made by the Scythians and other nomadic groups are shown on the northwest wall of this gallery.- –1986Mansour Gallery, London1986–The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- Year in Review for 1986. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 4-March 15, 1987).
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