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Jade standing qilin, Yuan dynasty, China, 1279-1368.
Jade standing qilin, Yuan dynasty, China, 1279-1368. A standing qilin with its long neck drawn back. The head has been very finely done to show the muscles, the neck has tresses, the body is covered with scales. The tail is between the legs and curls up to touch the back of the neck. The legs are like eagles' legs and claws. There are flame-like projections at the front of the forelegs and rear legs. The jade stone is of greyish celadon colour with considerable brown patches.
Unique Identifier
AR918110
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2214px × 2831px
Photo Credit
HIP / Art Resource, NY
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13TH CENTURY
14TH CENTURY
ANIMAL
ART
artefact
Artifact
ARTS
CARVED
Carving
china
CHINESE
color
country
DYNASTY
FOURTEENTH CENTURY
Jade
LOCATION
Museum of East Asian Art
mythical beast
mythical creature
MYTHOLOGY
Object
Qilin
THIRTEENTH CENTURY
Yuan dynasty