Pendant with dragon head and bird
Unknown
475-221 BCE
Classification
Jewelry and Ornament
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number
F1931.16
Tags
ChinaChinese ArtEastern Zhou dynasty (770 - 221 BCE)Warring States period (475 - 221 BCE)birdcarvingdragonincisingjadenephrite
About this artwork
1931
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...