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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black statue of a creature with a long snout like a lion or dragon with a rectangular shield on its chest. A round white object sits on top of the creature's head. The creature has a curly tail. The creature's head is facing to the left. The white object has the number 595 on it. The background of the image is a gray gradient. A curly object is under the creature.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Nephrite, white with very light greenish tint
Culture
China
Dimensions
420 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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