Giraffe with Two Keepers

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by Unknown Artist
published on 21 May 2024

*Giraffe with Two Keepers*, ink and colour painting on silk, by an unknown artist, from China, 17th century or later. This image depicts a giraffe brought to China and is from the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Giraffes were considered an auspicious symbol in diplomatic relations due to their similarities with the mythical qilin.

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© Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY. Republished for educational/scholarly use under the museum's Open Access for Scholarly Content initiative. Original image by Unknown Artist. Uploaded by Joanne Taylor, published on 21 May 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Copyright. You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.

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