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Medallion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medallion by is a black and white image of a circular object. The circular object has a thick border around its edge. The object is divided into sections. The sections are black and gray. The sections contain designs. The designs include dragons, flowers, clouds, and abstract shapes. The dragons are depicted in various poses, some curled up and others stretched out. The flowers appear to be lotus flowers. The clouds are stylized and swirling. The abstract shapes are geometric. The background of the image is light grey.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 612 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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