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title: Giraffe with Two Keepers
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18960/giraffe-with-two-keepers/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-05-21
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# Giraffe with Two Keepers
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18960.jpg)
## Image Caption
*Giraffe with Two Keepers*, ink and colour painting on [silk](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silk/), by an unknown artist, from [China](https://www.worldhistory.org/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](https://www.worldhistory.org/Qilin/).
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2024, May 21). Giraffe with Two Keepers. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Giraffe with Two Keepers." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 21, 2024. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Giraffe with Two Keepers." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 May 2024, .
## License & Copyright
© [Metropolitan Museum of Art](http://metmuseum.org/), NY. As part of the [Met's Open Access policy](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/policies-and-documents/open-access), the Metropolitan Museum of Art has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to this dataset. [Original image](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/51649) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/51649). Submitted by [Joanne Taylor](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/joannetaylor/ "User Page: Joanne Taylor"), published on 21 May 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.