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Appliqué in the Form of a Dragon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark bronze-colored metal appliqué in the form of a dragon. The dragon's body forms a double curve, with the head at the top and the tail curled at the bottom left. The dragon has a large eye with a red or orange center and curved horns. The body features textured scales. The background of the image is light gray. Artist: Unknown. Title: Appliqué in the Form of a Dragon.

Artwork details

Date:
13th–11th century BCE
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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