Element from a Lacquered Leather Cuirass
Rectangular piece of dark brown lacquered leather with rounded corners, slightly curved sides, and a wavy edge; red-orange design featuring a mythical creature with a long curved tail; 18 holes along the edges.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 8th–10th century
- Medium:
- Lacquer, leather
- Culture:
- Yi or Nuosu, China (Yunnan or Sichuan)
- Dimensions:
- 446 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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