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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.
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Title: Roundel with Four-Clawed Dragon (Mang)
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
Object Number: 65.236
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