16th Century dragon, of Ming dynasty style and period

Posted on June 16, 2020June 16, 2020

This is an architectural piece, probably posed as the roof pediment at the entry to a religious building. Dragons were meant to portray the emperor, the strength of the emperor, and the heavens. Size: 15 1/2”L x 9”H

Here is an amazing opportunity to research unique documents online, available throught the efforts of the Pamplin Historical Park.

Pamplin Historical Park and the Museum of the Civil War Soldier is proud to have among our collection of artifacts and images, a large archive of documents dating from the 18th to 20th Centuries – including the famed Wiley Sword Collection which was donated in 2015. Many of those documents are too delicate for display, so to advance our mission of education and preservation we are making digital versions of these invaluable resources available to the public for use and research.