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Pendant in the Shape of a Dragon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The pendant depicts a dragon. The pendant is curved. It has a head on the left end and a tail on the right end. The dragon's body features raised scales. The dragon's head faces left; it features two small horns and two bulging eyes. The mouth is open and has several teeth. The pendant is made of jade. The background is a flat gray surface.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 5th century BCE
Medium
Jade (nephrite)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 239 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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