Jade water buffalo with qilin

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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: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1994.851
• Date: Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
  
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  • Wilkinson, Jane and Pearce, Nick. Harmony & contrast: a journey through East Asian art. Edinburgh: National Museums of Scotland Publishing, 1996
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