Jade mythical animal, Yuan or early Ming dynasty, 14th-15th century. Artist: Unknown

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Jade mythical animal, Yuan or early Ming dynasty, 14th-15th century. A pale celadon jade one-horned mythical animal, its head turned back and touching its knobbly back. Its hocks have C-scrolls and flaming excrescences. Its eyelashes are pronounced with curled-up ends, there is also a turned-up nose and tail.

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Size: 2824px × 2226px
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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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