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Medallion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat, white stone medallion with a central hole. The medallion features an intricately carved design of a dragon. The dragon has a long, curved body with scales and appears to be emerging from the top right. The body of the dragon curves around the top and left side of the medallion. The medallion has a smooth, glossy finish. The background of the image is black. The artist is unknown, but the title of the piece is "Medallion".

Artwork details

Medium:
Nephrite
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 612 px
Museum record:
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