Pendant in the shape of a dragon
Gray stone pendant in the shape of a dragon, viewed from the side. The dragon's head is on the right. One round eye with a circular pupil faces forward. A curved ridge leads back to a small fin on top of the head. The body is long with four legs and curves downward to form a tail with a rounded end. A curved line runs along the top. The body has six rounded, curved lines on top. The surface is textured and speckled. A cylindrical protrusion extends from the left side of the head. A triangular hole extends through the lower body. The background is light gray. Text on bottom right reads "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART 1924".
Artwork Details
- Date
- 11th–10th century BCE
- Medium
- Jade (nephrite)
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 600 × 418 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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