Insignia Medallion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image, circular medallion, artist unknown, titled Insignia Medallion. The medallion has a black background, surrounded by a thin black border; the center contains five dragons with curving scaly bodies, intertwined; the dragons have five claws; numerous waves and clouds are depicted around the dragons; the dragons have flame-like designs emanating from their mouths; the medallion pattern takes up the entire surface, no empty space visible; the image includes a ruler and writing indicating it is from The Metropolitan Museum of Art.