Carving of Qilin the mythical creature associated with the unicorn and thought to be able to discriminate good from evil
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Carving of Qilin the mythical creature associated with the unicorn and thought to be able to discriminate good from evil

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Carving of Qilin the mythical creature associated with the unicorn and thought to be able to discriminate good from evil, It was considered to be a good omen and its appearance was thought to bring prosperity. When used as a tomb guardian it was thought to maintain peace and ward off evil spirits. Country of Origin : China, Chinese. Han Dynasty 206 BC 220 AD.

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Werner Forman Archive/ Private Collection

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Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman

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UMG12A15_291

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