If you have been collecting dragon collectibles for any length of time I’m sure you have noticed that many of the sites seem to be selling the same dragons.
I know there are so many more dragon collectibles out there. I have spent hundreds of hours searching for them. You can find dragon [...]
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Posted in dragon collectibles on Nov 12th, 2009
Dragon stories are in fact dragon collectibles that you carry with you all the time. Once you read a great dragon story it’s yours for all time. You don’t have to dust it, or worry about your cats breaking it. This is true for any good story, but this site is about the joy of [...]
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Posted in dragon collectables on Oct 10th, 2009
Dragon collectables is a look at dragons from around the world. An examination of the differences and similarities. Are dragons descended from a single ancestor or do they fit into separate sub-species? We can sometimes use the everyday items that ancient peoples used to find clues, dragon sculpture, dragon figures, and dragon charms for example. [...]
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Gothic serpent, medieval beast, or snake-like, dragon sculpture very often depicts a large bodied scaly creature. That is unless the dragon figure is being slain by a Saint or some other Hero. Then the dragon is most often depicted as a much smaller beast. Find any painting or sculpture of Saint George and the dragon. [...]
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Posted in dragon collectibles on Sep 18th, 2009
I fell in love with this video. The adult dragon teaching the youngster some tricks of the trade. The ending surprised me, it is great.
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Posted in dragon collectibles on Sep 12th, 2009
Imagine how life was about 2,500 years ago. If you were a merchant during this time, you had a pretty small group of customers. You sold your wares to the people within about a day’s walk. If you were a trader who owned a ship, you could sell more. Dragon Collectibles imagines a merchant was [...]
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Posted in dragon collectables on Sep 4th, 2009
When I read this article, I thought I should share it here in Dragon Collectibles.
The Wrath of Dragons in Vietnamese Art
Author: Suzanne The influence of symbolism in Vietnamese art has been in vogue since prehistoric times. One of the most supernatural of all creatures, dragons and fairies, symbolized various instances of Vietnamese art. From the [...]
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Here at Dragon Collectibles, when I think about a dragon fountain, the first image that comes to my mind is a large garden fountain. I also think of a couple Mc Mansions (no offense) that have been built near me over the last couple years. They are beautiful homes to be sure. Built in a [...]
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Posted in dragon collectibles on Sep 1st, 2009
Dragon history can be seen in ancient dragon art work all over the world. Old dragon sculptures can be found in many countries. Leonardo da Vinci did some dragon illustrations. We find them on ancient pottery, in mosaics, in paintings, and on old dragon plates, anywhere you have ancient cultures.
In ancient times people might wear [...]
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Posted in dragon figure, dragon glass on Aug 30th, 2009
In my quest for dragon myth and legend, Dragon Collectibles has looked at the creation myths of the indigenous people of Australia.
The Aboriginal creation myths tell of a Rainbow Serpent. The many re-telling of the myth make references calling this a dragon figure, the “Rainbow Dragon.” While I’m not convinced this is a dragon figure, [...]
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