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Medallion with Five-Clawed Dragon (long)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round medallion with a predominantly black dragon with five claws, surrounded by curvy lines and shapes. The medallion background color is golden brown with white, orange, blue, and green swirling designs around a central black dragon facing toward the bottom-right corner. The dragon features white teeth and a white underbelly. The medallion has frayed edges.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread, and peacock feather tapestry (kesi)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 584 px
Museum record:
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