

Pendant in the Shape of a Dragon
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
- View original
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