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Pendant with dragon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pendant with dragon, white jade carved pendant with dragon design. The pendant is rectangular with rounded edges. A dragon facing sideways is carved into the jade. The dragon's body curves down towards the bottom of the pendant. The dragon's head is on the top left. Its mouth is open. The scales on the dragon's body are detailed. There are swirling patterns around the dragon and on the border. The pendant hangs from a light-colored cord with small beads. A larger bead is above the pendant. The background is black.

Artwork details

Date:
20th century
Medium:
Jade (jadeite)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
493 × 624 px
Museum record:
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