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White jade mythical animal, Yuan dynasty-early Ming dynasty, China, 1279-1499. Artist: Unknown

White jade mythical animal, Yuan dynasty-early Ming dynasty, China, 1279-1499. Artist: Unknown

1-234-058 - The Museum of East Asian Art/Heritage Images

White jade mythical animal, Yuan dynasty-early Ming dynasty, China, 1279-1499. A jade mythical animal, or possibly a stylised rabbit. Its back shows pronounced vertebrae and its stomach underside is ridged. Its hocks have flaming extenuations. The tail is bi-forked with bushy tail in centre curling to one side. The ears are small and cornucopia shaped, the claws well-carved and accentuated by double line. The rear legs are large in proportion.

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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Medium
  1. Jade
Picture Type
  1. Object
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Science & Nature Animal Life

Religion & Belief Mythology

Society & Culture Art & Literature

History & Politics Artefacts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2830x2213
File Size : 18,349kb

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  1. BATEA : 493
  1. 0440000669
  1. 1-234-058
  1. 1234058
  1. 669
  1. BATEA : 493

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