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Applique

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of applique with a creature standing on all fours. The creature has a large head with a snout pointing up and to the left, and short pointed ears. A mane runs down the creature's neck and back. It has a spiky tufted tail. The creature has a collar with a line running across its back and down to the tail. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 508 px
Museum record:
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