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2013.12.1 Dragon dance prop Chinese 21st Century Materials: cloth, paint In western society the thought of dragons conjures up fearful images of large lizards that can fly and breathe fire. Often dragons are perceived as evil and a menace upon [...]

I-0076pp Taps American Unknown date, likely 20th century Materials: Metal The image above is of a pair of silver colored metal taps, but what are taps? Taps are used for shoe repair, preventative shoe care, rhythm, beat, music and dance. [...]