Wood carved dragon boat figurehead, Ming dynasty

1368/1644

Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Traces of the original red lacquer remain. This would have been decorative rather than for racing. The dragon is three clawed because only imperial dragons have five claws.

Details

Title: Wood carved dragon boat figurehead, Ming dynasty
Date Created: 1368/1644
Location Created: China
Physical Dimensions: Height : 75 cm Width : 140 cm Depth : 25 cm
Provenance: Gift of Susan Chen Hardy
Rights: ©Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Medium: Wood and lacquer
object id: HKMM2004.0004.0001

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