Jade water buffalo with qilin

This jade group of a water buffalo with a qilin shows the combination of animals from the natural and the mythical worlds.

The water buffalo is shown in the resting posture. The small qilin is attached to its back. The lateral placement of the animal group suffers from a lack of interaction of the two.

Wilkinson, Jane and Nick Pearce. Harmony & Contrast: A Journey through East Asian Art. Edinburgh: NMS Publishing, 1996.

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Online ID:	000-100-103-469-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1994.851
Date:	Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
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References:	Wilkinson, Jane and Pearce, Nick. Harmony & contrast: a journey through East Asian art. Edinburgh: National Museums of Scotland Publishing, 1996 Find in NLS: Title, Author, Title+Author or British Library: Title, Author, Title+Author
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