Panel
ca. 1700-1800 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Incised, gilt and lacquered leather. The seales are gilded and parts of the monsters body is picked out with red.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gilded leather |
| Brief description | Decorated leather panel in the form of a dragon, China, ca. 1700-1800. |
| Physical description | Incised, gilt and lacquered leather. The seales are gilded and parts of the monsters body is picked out with red. |
| Dimensions | Original measurements: 1 ft. 4 in. x 10 1/2 in. |
| Object history | This piece of leather was part of a Chinese actors head dress. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.25-1928 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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