1-234-029 - The Museum of East Asian Art/Heritage Images

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.