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Belt hook with twin fish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pale yellow jade belt hook with a smoothly curved shaft. A hook at one end and a head at the other. Twin fish carved side by side into the front. Head features small square carvings on each side resembling eyes, with rounded forehead and jaw. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Jade (nephrite)
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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