Two seated Qilin looking up with open mouths, carved of light green jade.

Qilin (Pair of Figures)

China

Qing dynasty (1644-1912), About 1700

  • Titles Qilin (Pair of Figures) (Descriptive)
  • Artist China
  • Medium jade
  • Dimensions (each) 3 x 1 7/8 x 2 1/8 in. (7.6 x 4.8 x 5.4 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Bequest of William M. Spencer III, AFI.195.2010.1-.2
  • Work Type figures
  • Classification Sculpture

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