Vintage Dragon resin 'cinnabar' figurine - 7 1/2" long - 2024 Year of the Dragon

Nice statue is appx.7 1/2 inches long and 4 1/2 inches tall and weighs around 1 pound. It is made of a resin with a red/brown glaze made to look like cinnabar. Piece is in excellent condition with no markings. As a symbol of the Chinese nation, the loong or Chinese dragon was not only closely associated with the royal court in ancient China, but was also depicted in various forms of folk art, reflecting people's deep-rooted worship of the auspicious creature and the inheritance of cultural heritage from generation to generation. According to the traditional Chinese calendar, 2024 will be the Year of the Dragon (Loong). To welcome the Chinese New Year, museums across China are holding special exhibitions, such as the one at the China Millennium Monument on traditional Chinese folk arts and crafts, which offers people the chance to learn more about the culture surrounding the loong