Winged dragon, one of a pair, 5th-4th century BCE, 7 x 8 3/16 in. (17.78 x 20.8 cm), Bronze, China, 5th-4th century BCE, 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.
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Winged dragon, pair, 5th-4th century BCE, Bronze, China, 5th-4th century BCE, sculptural quality, dashing beasts, conveyed, stances, proud carriage, heads, apparent agility, bodies, forceful comma-shaped tails, jaunty tufts, well, double-rope patterns, moustaches, typical elements, Warring States period art
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