Winged Dragons, one of a pair

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Title	Winged Dragons, one of a pair
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	600-222 B.C.
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G214

Medium:

Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Metalwork | Bronze

Size:

7 x 8 3/16 in. (17.78 x 20.8 cm)

Creation Place:

Asia, China

Culture:

Asia, China

Style:

Huai Style period, 6th-3rd century B.C.

Physical Description:

The sculpture quality of these dashing beasts is admirably conveyed by their carriage, the proud pose of their heads, and the almost arrogant suppleness of their bodies. The forceful comma-shapes of the tails and their jaunty tufts, as well as the double-rope pattern on the mustachios, give ample proof that, in spite of the scale that, in these creatures must be dated later than Middle Chou. Patina grey-green

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsbury

Accession Number:

50.46.37.1

Artist:

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Added to Site:

February 28, 2009

Winged Dragons, one of a pair

Artist Unknown (China)

600-222 B.C.