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Medallion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The medallion by Nicholas Roerich features a gold background with a large circular design. Inside the circle, a dragon-like creature or fish with orange, green, and blue scales and fins is depicted. The creature is surrounded by wavy blue and orange lines. Green, orange, and white flowers are on the left side. The entire design is framed by concentric blue and orange lines. The background of the image is beige.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Gold-wrapped silk (kesi)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 479 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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