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Coiled Dragon

late Ming (1368–1644) or early Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 17th century
Jade
6 × 1.4 cm (2.4 × 0.6 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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