Buckle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular silver buckle with rounded corners. The buckle features an intricately carved white stone or jade insert. The insert depicts two birds standing on either side of a tree. The tree has leaves and berries; the birds face each other. The insert is bordered by a beaded metal frame. The buckle is set against a plain gray background. The title of the piece is "Buckle" and the artist is unknown.