Man Mounted on Qilin
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Man Mounted on Qilin

TitleMan Mounted on Qilin
MediumPainted wood
ClassificationSculpture
OriginChina China
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineRogers Fund, 1930
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Man Mounted on Qilin” is a work of unattributed authorship. It is executed in painted wood and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Recorded origin: China. Browse more public-domain art from China.

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