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Chinese painting of a giraffe (1485)
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Taken from: Laufer Berthold; The Giraffe in History and Art.
The following text accompanies the painting:
With the tail of an ox and the body of a deer, the animal is seen walking through the wilderness. Auspicious clouds are facing the sun, and the prosperity of the government is clearly in evidence. The people will meet with great success, and there will be a year of abundant harvest. There will be plenty of food, and with songs they will praise the great peace.