Altar Frontal, 18th century, L. 35 ½ x W. 39 ⅜ in. ( x cm), Silk, satin, gold, China, 18th century, The upper section of this panel depicts sacred vessels surrounded by a pattern of clouds, bats carrying flowers, butterflies, eight Daoist attributes, and seasonal plants (orchid, narcissus, plum, peony, camellia, bamboo, and fungus). Below that is a large golden dragon in a celestial landscape, which includes smaller dragons, mountains, waves, coral, and flying bats

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Size: 4281px × 4092px
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Photo credit: © Penta Springs / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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