

Mythical animal
Pale yellow jade sculpture of a mythical creature by unknown artist titled "Mythical animal". The creature has a large head with a short snout and rounded eyes. It has a mane on top of its head and a tuft on its forehead. The sculpture has four legs; the front legs are visible while the back legs are partially obscured. The sculpture has five clawed toes on the front right foot and four on the left. The sculpture has a large hump on its back and a short tail. The sculpture has smooth texture with subtle striations. The background is dark gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Jade (nephrite)
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 600 × 395 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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