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Mythical animal

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
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