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Element from a Lacquered Leather Cuirass

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red and black square-shaped object with a dragon design. The object has a red background with a black border and a black dragon design. The object appears to be made of leather, is cracked and worn, with holes along the edges. The dragon design is in the center of the object, facing left, with its body curved and its head turned. The object has a rough, aged appearance.

Artwork Details

Date
900–1400
Medium
Lacquered leather
Culture
Yi or Nuosu, China (Yunnan or Sichuan)
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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