Title: Paperweight in the shape of a Qilin
Object type: Paperweight
Date: 15th–16th century
Culture: China
Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Medium: Copper alloy
Dimensions: W. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); W. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); D. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
Classification: Metalwork
Credit line: Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 2016
Department: Asian Art
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Tags: term: Mythical Creatures