Detatchable Finial (Pick?) in Form of a Dragon's Head

Cleveland Museum of Art

Detatchable Finial (Pick?) in Form of a Dragon's Head by Unknown. The image shows a long, thin, gold-colored metal object with a tapered point at the bottom. The object has a small, ornate base at the top, supporting a red, carved stone or coral dragon's head. The dragon's head is viewed from the side, with its mouth open. The head has a small horn on top and appears to have scales carved into it. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The object casts a shadow on the surface below it.