Talisman
This talisman’s bold curving lines dynamically depict a dragon amid the clouds. Flying in from the top, the creature’s body snakes downward, its face and lively eyes nearly at the center. In contrast, the back of the stone (pictured here) bears three sets of five circles along with small scalelike patterns, perhaps an abstract rendering of a dragon’s skin. While the object’s usage is unknown, its size allows for it to be held in a hand or pocket.
Artwork Details
- 부적 조선
- 符籍 朝鮮
- Title: Talisman
- Period: Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
- Date: 19th century
- Culture: Korea
- Medium: Stone
- Dimensions: H. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); W. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
- Classification: Hardstone
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1917
- Object Number: 17.175.35
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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