Recumbent Qilin

CultureChinese
Titles
  • Recumbent Qilin
Date17th–18th century
Made inChina
MediumJade
DimensionsOverall (.A): 2 1/8 × 2 3/4 × 1 1/2 in. (5.4 × 7 × 3.8 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Charlene Quitter Thompson
Object number2013.481.A,.B
Non exposé

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Department
Asian Art
ProvenanceLibby Johnson Moody, Galveston, Texas; Charlene Q. Thompson, Houston, Texas; The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
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