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Sword Guard in the Form of Confronted Dragons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black, curved sword guard with two dragon heads on top. The dragons are confronting each other and have their mouths open. The dragons are on either end of the guard. The guard is wider at the bottom than the top. The background is gray and white.

Artwork Details

Date
14th–early 15th century
Medium
Nephrite; carved
Culture
Central Asia
Dimensions
467 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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