This design belongs to the Maori style series dedicated to the elements, represented through the animals that live in them.
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Dragons have often been used in Western culture to represent temptation. They also appear on several coat of arms (such as the Welsh one) as a symbol of strength and longevity and in folklore they are often guardians of magical treasures.
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