Red pottery figurine of the zodiac — dragon

[Red pottery figurine of the zodiac — dragon]

Red pottery figurine of the zodiac — dragon, Tang Dynasty, 20 cm high and 5.5 cm wide
The twelve zodiac signs have been widely used in the tombs of the Sui and Tang Dynasties at the latest. They are arranged around the tomb according to their positions. The common images are the animal head and human body, and the human figure. They hold the zodiac signs in their hands. This is a red pottery tire, painted with white powder, and the dragon head is human, wearing a long-sleeved robe, and standing with an arched hand. The eyes and mane are accurately and vividly carved