I want to talk just a little about some dragon collectables that seem to have the least amount of information (or clues) of any that I have come across. The Persian Dragon, this dragon seems to be a cross between the Chinese (Asian) and the Western European. On the one hand, it has a long serpentine body, no wings, talons like a bird of prey, and a mane like a lion, it says, “Hey I’m Asian.”  On the other hand, breathing fire and having a dislike of humans (except for lunch perhaps) puts the Persian Dragon in the Western European camp.  If my memory of geology and history class have not failed me, the Persian Empire encompassed a vast amount of the lands that are pretty much located between Western Europe and China.  That could explain the similarities.  Stories told by the different travelers becoming meshed together over time.  Or cross breeding of the domesticated pet dragons.

Dragon Collectibles found that Persian dragons whether in art or dragon sculpture, often have a single horn with two prongs or branches if you like. I also found that the Persian dragon has many faces, mostly the faces of the animals that you might find in that area.  The animals peoples would see in their day to day life. Animal such as the horse, camel, and crocodile. The Persian dragons are said to be poisonous or have a poisonous bite.  Much like that of the Komodo Dragon bite.

Could the Komodo Dragon be directly related to ancient dragons?  You are invited to join my journey in search of dragon collectibles and see where it leads.

Here is a great site for display items to add that pizza to your collection.

Dragon Figure art can be made from a verity of materials.  Hand painted enamel over metal.  Plain metal such as pewter or bronze.  The dragon figure could be ceramic or made from plaster.  Painted and unpainted.  The unpainted can be fun if you like to paint.  As some of my other posts allude to, I like a verity of dragon collectables.

Dragon Glass is also a great type of material and create some unique dragon art.  There is hand blown glass, molded blown glass, fused glass, and molded glass, to name a few.  There are also plenty of inexpensive pieces to be found.  These can be just as colorful and with the right lighting very dramatic.

Dragon Sculpture I find is a bit more expensive and may not be right for a beginner.  I guess it depends on your budget.  I think dragon sculpture pieces can be the most dramatic of all the art you will collect.  Dragon sculpture can be found in all sizes, anything from a small dragon figure to a large fountain statue you can put in your garden.  A Gothic garden theme would be so cool.  Just a thought, no way my HOA would let me.

Some other tips for the beginner to collecting.  Start slow, don’t go crazy and buy too many pieces at once.  Take the time to enjoy the piece/s you have.  Low on cash, try some yard sales and check out the links from this site.  The internet is great for finding dragon collectibles in any price range.  Lastly, I would stay away from the craft shows until you know what is a reasonable price should be.  I love craft shows, but there are some people out there that will stiff you.

Ancient cultures from all over the world have myths and legends about dragons.  Dragon history can be seen in ancient art all over the world. In today’s world, Dragon Collectibles can be a dragon sculpture or a dragon glass piece, to name just a couple.  We collect dragon artwork today for the beauty of it.  Or for the majesty and strength of the dragon figure portrayed by the artist. In ancient times people collected or created the dragon artwork for much more practical reasons.  Whatever the beliefs of that society dictated.  Protection from evil, good health, fertility, a good harvest to name but a few. Dragon history can be revealed to us on many ancient objects.  Pottery, tapestries, sculptures, paintings, and many others.  Many of these are collectible in their own right, but very expensive.  Lucky for us, there are reproductions, not to mention all of today’s artists who create new dragon art for us to enjoy.

As I mentioned, dragon artwork is a great place to learn the history and folklore of dragon collectibles.  I’m sure you know the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words” many an old painting will tell a story that gives us some knowledge into the myths and folklore of the time they were created. It is interesting that dragons are portrayed as malevolent in one culture while benevolent in another.  I have heard it said many times that legends and myths are born of facts.

Dragon Collectables is my journey into the world of dragons to try and find those facts.  A journey I hope you will join as I examine the legends surrounding the wonderful creature we call dragon.  Who knows what we will find.