Sword Guard in the Form of Confronted Dragons
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
- Museum record:
- View original
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