Finial in the shape of a dragon head 1st-2nd century China The dragon in China is an auspicious emblem of natures creative forces. Visualized as a composite creature, this sleek example, with its elongated neck, flared nostrils, and gaping mouth, may have been inspired by the “heavenly” horses thought to dwell in Central Asia.. Finial in the shape of a dragon head. China. 1st-2nd century. Gilt bronze with traces of red pigment. Han dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D. 220). Metalwork
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