Islamic ArtCodices|(not assigned)16th centuryArtwork Details
| Title | Chilins (Chinese Chimerical Creatures) Fighting with a Dragon |
| Medium | Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | Painting: H. 6 1/16 in. (15.4 cm) W. 10 3/16 in. (25.9cm) Mat: H. 16 in. (40.6 cm) W. 22 in. (55.9 cm) |
| Classification | Codices|(not assigned) |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Date | 16th century |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1955 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Provenance
| City | Istanbul |
| Country | Turkey |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 451319