Ritual ImplementsChinese3rd century BCE-3rd century CE
Finial in the Form of a Dragon Head (One of Two)
206 BCE - 220 CE
Dimensions
4.4 x 3.5 x 14 cm (1 3/4 x 1 3/8 x 5 1/2 in.)
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