Design of Intertwining Animals and Plants

Design of Intertwining Animals and Plants

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This complex composition of animals locked in combat and intertwining floral designs has its roots in Mughal and Persian marginalia painting.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.