

Belt slide with a falcon attacking a swan
Pale green jade belt slide with rounded rectangular shape and a loop at the bottom. A relief-carved scene on the belt slide depicts a large bird of prey with outstretched wings and sharp talons attacking a waterfowl with long curved neck. The bird of prey appears to be a falcon. The waterfowl appears to be a swan. The background is a field of stylized leaves and curled vines. The border has a bubble-like design. The background of the image is gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 12th–14th century
- Medium
- Jade (nephrite)
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 497 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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