唐 鎏金青銅走龍|Dragon

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7th century · Gilt bronze · Asian Art

This rare example depicts a dragon in a walking posture. It captures the movement, in spite of the partial loss of the animal’s feet. Comparable examples in the Luoyang Institute of Archaeology, Shaanxi History Museum, and Xi’an City Museum were reportedly found locally.

Artist

Unknown

Date

7th century

Medium

Gilt bronze

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of George D. Pratt, 1930