two fighting kui dragons, the front dragon with its head turned back with its mouth open and ferocious expression, its body pulling away from its attacker; right leg raised as it tries to extricate itself from its attacker who has his teeth sunk into its lower back; attacker has both front legs raised on the rump and back of its prey, its back arched as it pounces; both dragons have their tripartite tails curled back on themselves

Brush Rest, 15th-16th century

Unknown artist, expand_more

Bronzeexpand_more

Gift of Ruth and Bruce Daytonexpand_more  2007.83.1

On View in Gallery 103expand_more
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2007.83.1
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two fighting kui dragons, the front dragon with its head turned back with its mouth open and ferocious expression, its body pulling away from its attacker; right leg raised as it tries to extricate itself from its attacker who has his teeth sunk into its lower back; attacker has both front legs raised on the rump and back of its prey, its back arched as it pounces; both dragons have their tripartite tails curled back on themselves