Minneapolis Institute of Art

Winged dragon, one of a pair

China

Date: 5th-4th century BCE
Medium: Bronze
Department: Asian Art
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Art

The sculptural quality of these dashing beasts is conveyed by their stances, the proud carriage of their heads, and the apparent agility of their bodies. The forceful comma-shaped tails and their jaunty tufts, as well as the double-rope patterns on the moustaches, are typical elements of Warring States period art. China, Asia

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