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Finial in the shape of a dragon’s head

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green and brown patina bronze finial in the shape of a dragon's head with a long snout and curved horns. The dragon's mouth is open, revealing a hole where the tongue would be. Two cylindrical bronze supports attached to a wooden base hold the finial. The base has a groove design on the front edge and three oval-shaped green stones embedded into it. The background is gray with a vignette effect. The finial, by an unknown artist, titled "Finial in the shape of a dragon's head".

Artwork Details

Medium
Gilt bronze
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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