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Dragon-Shaped Architectural Ornament — Terracotta

This terracotta dragon once served as an architectural ornament in eastern Java. Dating to the thirteenth or fourteenth century, it brings a creature’s form into the decoration of built space.

Source: Art Institute of Chicago

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Digital image courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago. Gift of Paul f. Walter

Creator: Indonesia Eastern Java

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