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Dragon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a sculpture of a dragon. The dragon is made of metal and appears to have a textured surface. The sculpture is shown in profile, facing left. It has a long neck, with a dog-like head, and the mouth is open. The dragon has two front legs and two back legs. The tail is long and curls up at the end. The background of the image is grey. The image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
7th century
Medium
Gilt bronze
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 409 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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