Bronze Dragon-Head Ornament (Fragment), Han Dynasty
A dark green bronze fragment shaped as a dragon head, seen in profile on a plain white background. The open jaws show small teeth, a curved horn or crest arcs over the head, and the surface is patinated with green and reddish corrosion.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 206 BCE-220 CE
- Medium
- Bronze
- Source
- Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
- Size
- 3999 × 2749 px
Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 220).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art