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Dragon-Head Finial

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ancient stone finial with a dragon head at one end. The head has a rounded snout with lines running horizontally from the snout to the back of the head, and a short curved horn under the snout. A cylindrical piece extends out from the back of the dragon head. Gray and white stone. White background.

Artwork Details

Medium
Bone
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 308 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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