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Valance

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black border surrounds a square image. The image depicts a dragon. The dragon has a large head and mouth open. The dragon's body consists of scales, curves and swirls. The dragon appears to have five claws. The background shows waves, mountains, clouds and smoke. The title is "Valance" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Tapestry-woven (kesi) silk and metallic thread
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 622 px
Public Domain
Yes
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