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The dragon head, a motif of power and protection, appears as a finial or end piece on a variety of Iranian objects. Here two dragon heads meet to form an S-shaped hook of as yet undetermined function.
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Title: Dragon Hook
Date: 15th century
Geography: Attributed to Iran or Central Asia
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: H. 3 in. (7.6 cm)
Classification: Metal
Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of Islamic Art Gifts, 2010
Object Number: 2010.224
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