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Articulated Dragon

Small iron sculpture of a dragon with a serpentine body, legs with talons, and long tail, all made of moveable joints.
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  • Small iron sculpture of a dragon with a serpentine body, legs with talons, and long tail, all made of moveable joints.

Date:

c. 1880

Artist:

Myochin School
Japanese, active late 19th century

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 108

Department

Arts of Asia

Artist

School of Myochin

Title

Articulated Dragon

Place

Japan (Artist's nationality:)

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1870–1890

Medium

Wrought iron

Credit Line

Gift of Martin A. Ryerson and C. L. Hutchinson

Reference Number

1888.146

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