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Birds and Animals Used in Military Insignia

Zhuwu Jushi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a landscape with animals. A block of foreign text in the top third. The drawing depicts a landscape with two levels. The top level shows a bald eagle, two cranes and a few smaller birds flying. A tiger on the left faces right and a rhinoceros on the right faces left. The area between the two appears empty. A cluster of trees on the left grows near a steep slope. A few trees and several rocks are on the right. The bottom level shows a body of water with a tiger on the left and an elephant on the right. A cheetah or leopard on the left faces a zebra on the right. A horse on the right faces left with a long tail and mane. A lion-like creature on the right faces left. A monkey-like creature on the left faces right and several smaller animals scattered through the image.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
271 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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