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Dragon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wooden figurine of a dragon curled up. The figurine is made from dark wood and has intricate carvings all over. The carvings are a lighter wood color and depict scales, fins and flames. The dragon has a red marking on its side. It has a large head with a long snout and two small horns. The figurine is sitting on a plain gray surface with a shadow underneath it. The background is a plain gray color. Title: Dragon. Artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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