Period:Qing dynasty (1644–1911) Date:18th century Culture:China Medium:Silk and gold thread tapestry (kesi) Dimensions:Overall: 14 3/4 x 14 3/4in. (37.5 x 37.5cm) Classification:Textiles-Tapestries Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Ruth Fahnestock Foote, in memory of her mother, Mabel Metcalf Fahnestock, 1965 Accession Number:65.236 A distinction was drawn between the five-clawed dragon (long) and the four-clawed dragon (mang), which represented lower ranks. The striped water pattern seen here at the bottom center of the roundel developed during the Qing dynasty.
Period:Qing dynasty (1644–1911) Date:18th century Culture:China Medium:Silk and gold thread tapestry (kesi) Dimensions:Overall: 14 3/4 x 14 3/4in. (37.5 x 37.5cm) Classification:Textiles-Tapestries Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Ruth Fahnestock Foote, in memory of her mother, Mabel Metcalf Fahnestock, 1965 Accession Number:65.236 A distinction was drawn between the five-clawed dragon (long) and the four-clawed dragon (mang), which represented lower ranks. The striped water pattern seen here at the bottom center of the roundel developed during the Qing dynasty.