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Gold Bracelet with Twin Dragon Heads
Twin dragons, shaped by the art of goldworking.
- Period
- Ming dynasty
- Source
- Xiangxi Museum public catalogue
This gold bracelet brings sculptural dragon heads together with a wearable form. The heads, circular body and reflective surface create a distinctive visual rhythm.
- Period
- Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
- Material
- Gold
- Diameter
- 6.7 cm
- Weight
- 145 g
- Technique
- Hammering
- Findspot
- Laosicheng tombs, Yongshun County
- Excavated
- 1967
About the object
Made of gold, the bracelet has two dragon heads at the meeting point of its circular body. The paired heads combine a wearable function with sculptural detail, offering a close view of Ming goldworking.
The museum record states that it was excavated in 1967, transferred by the Yongshun County cultural centre and accessioned in 1975. The catalogue identifies it as a first-class cultural relic.
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