A splendid Chinese carved celadon jade dragon amulet. The flattened amulet is finely carved into the shape of a dragon's head. The mythological beast is depicted with an incredible amount of details.
The Chinese dragon, also known as the loong, long or lung (Chinese: 龍 / 龙), is a legendary creature in Chinese mythology, Chinese folklore, and Chinese culture at large. Chinese dragons have many animal-like forms such as turtles and fish, but are most commonly depicted as snake-like with four legs. Historically, the Chinese dragon was associated with the Emperor of China and used as a symbol to represent imperial power.