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Small gilded bronze figure of a recumbent mythical ch'i-lin with curled tail and incised mane, shown in profile on a grey background.

Ornament or weight: a recumbent ch'i-lin

A small gilt bronze figure of a recumbent ch'i-lin, a mythical hooved beast, shown resting with legs folded beneath a curled body. Its surface is worn and reflective, with flowing incised lines across the mane, flank and tail against a plain grey background.

Artist
Unknown
Date
18th century
Medium
Bronze, gilding
Source
Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size
4000 × 3059 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1800).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art

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