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Minneapolis Institute of Art

Altar Frontal

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Date
18th century
Medium
Silk, satin, gold
Department
Asian Art
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Object ID
16784

The upper section of this panel depicts sacred vessels surrounded by a pattern of clouds, bats carrying flowers, butterflies, eight Daoist attributes, and seasonal plants (orchid, narcissus, plum, peony, camellia, bamboo, and fungus). Below that is a large golden dragon in a celestial landscape, which includes smaller dragons, mountains, waves, coral, and flying bats. China, Asia

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The John R. Van Derlip Fund

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