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Finial in the Shape of a Dragon Head, 14th century. Gold, overall: 1 5/8 x 1/2 x 5/16 in. (4.2 x 1.2 x 0.8 cm)
Height: 1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm)
Width: 1/2 in. (1.2 cm)
Depth: 5/16 in. (0.8 cm). Purchase gift of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Martin, 84.36. Creative Commons-BY.
The original purpose of this elaborately executed gold ornament is unclear. To judge from its size and the way it curves upward, the dragon head may have decorated the end of a hairpin.