12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac

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by Metropolitan Museum of Art
published on 24 January 2019

12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac — Jade figurines representing the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. 18th century CE, Qing Dynasty. Height: c. 5.7 cm. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)

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