Toy, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 19th century, China, Silk and metallic thread embroidery on silk satin and float-patterned plain-weave silk, Overall (a): 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (7 x 3.8 cm), Textiles-Embroidered, This embroidered toy features a man riding a qilin, a fantastic animal commonly found in the decorative arts of the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing dynasties. Although its appearance can vary, the qilin seen here combines the features of a dragon (head, horns, and scales), a fantastical lion (tail), and a deer (body and hooves)
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Toy, Qing dynasty, 1644–1911, 19th century, China, Silk, metallic thread embroidery, silk satin, float-patterned plain-weave silk, Overall, 2 3/4 x 1 1/2, 7 3.8 cm, Textiles-Embroidered, embroidered, toy, features, man riding, qilin, fantastic animal, commonly, decorative arts, Ming, 1368–1644, dynasties, appearance, vary, combines, dragon, head, horns, scales, fantastical lion, tail, deer, body, hooves
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