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Medallion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Circular medallion with a dragon design. The dragon is centered, has a large head, and five claws. Its body curves to the right, with a long tail. The dragon's scales are textured. The medallion's background features swirling clouds and waves at the bottom. The circular border is decorated with a repeating pattern of swirling shapes. The medallion is shown in black and white. A ruler is visible in the bottom left corner. Text in the bottom right corner reads "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART" followed by indecipherable text. The title is "Medallion" by artist unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
early 18th century
Medium:
Silk;metal thread / Woven; peacock feathers
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
585 × 625 px
Museum record:
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