Fluted Ring with Dragon Head (Huan)
A pale greenish-cream jade ring with a fluted, spiraling surface. One end terminates in a carved dragon head with open jaws and a curled ear, while the other end passes through a loop. Russet staining marks the stone's surface.
Look closer: The small round rivet or pin set into the dragon's neck where the head joins the ring.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 475–221 BCE
- Medium
- jade (nephrite)
- Source
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Size
- 3400 × 2959 px
Public domain · The Cleveland Museum of Art releases this image under CC0 (latest date -221).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Cleveland Museum of Art Open Access, share_license_status=CC0)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Cleveland Museum of Art Open Access, share_license_status=CC0)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund