Whether worshipped or feared, dragons hold a place in thousands of cultures across the globe, but perhaps nowhere more than China. There, only the Emperor could wear clothes adorned with this fire-breathing symbol, and even today, some Chinese people still refer to themselves as "the descendants of the dragon." Our bronze sculptures are made from upcycled metals such as old pipelines. Our craftsmen and women collect this scrap waste which they then put in an oven at very high temperatures. Once the scrap waste pieces melt, the new raw material is ready to be used. We then use this virgin material to make our bronze sculptures. As bronze is a very eco and labour-intensive material to mine, we feel it makes much more sense to reuse the material that has already been created than to extract it – again. By doing so we are trying to close at least one waste loop. TRANSPARENCY & WHO MADE IT Lastly, when it comes to our working conditions, we work exclusively with Indonesian craftsmen and women in both Bali and Java. This piece specifically was made in Java, Indonesia. All of our craftsmen and women get paid a living wage that exceeds what Indonesian Law requires. Their income is enough for a comfortable home, food, education, ceremonies, and more. SHIPPING -The item will be sent with a Track & Trace code via DHL Parcel, DPD or postNl. The tracking will be updated in your Catawiki lot once your parcel has been dropped off. -Please check regularly to avoid your parcel being returned to us, in which case the buyer will be responsible for the shipping costs of the 2nd shipment. WE DO NOT COMBINE SHIPPING!!! If you have any questions about your parcel please contact us using the Catawiki message service. We will try to reply within 3 working days. NOTE Our statues are made by hand, because it is a natural product the color may vary from the picture.