Tapestry with Dragons and Flowers, 11th–12th century, Eastern Central Asia, Silk tapestry, 21 x 13 in. (53.3 x 33 cm), Textiles-Tapestries, The decorative style of this silk tapestry is typical of Central Asia, where motifs enjoyed great longevity and creative recombination. The form of the dragon, with its long snout and its tail hooked behind its leg, represents a Tang-dynasty convention that survived in Central Asia until at least the Yuan dynasty, founded in 1271 by the Mongol conqueror Khubilai Khan
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