Jade feline with cub, Ming dynasty, China, 1368-1644. Artist: Unknown

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Jade feline with cub, Ming dynasty, China, 1368-1644. A well-carved jade Buddhist lion dog with a cub on its back. The head, back and tail show the hair carefully marked. One side is white with a slight greyish tinge, the other has the orange-brown of the skin.

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Photo credit: © The Museum of East Asian Art/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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