Girdle buckle
The image shows a white jade girdle buckle. The buckle has a curved shape. It features a design with three-dimensional carvings of two birds. The left bird faces right; the right bird faces left. The birds appear to be standing on or near a central element. The buckle has a smooth surface. A small cylindrical stand supports the buckle from underneath. The number "375" is written on the buckle's surface. A ruler or measuring device is partially visible below the buckle. A label with text reading "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART" is also visible. The background is gray.
Artwork Details
- Medium
- Nephrite
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 598 × 183 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
You May Also Like
Water vessel in the shape of a gourd
Girdle buckle
Garment hook
Water pot with dragon
Covered box in the Shape of a Melon
Vase
Flower vase
Garment hook in the shape of a phoenix
Ornamental Plaque
Rectangular Vase with Pheonix Perched on a Rock
Flower receptacle
Covered Box
Figure of a Phoenix Standing amid Carved Foliage with Peony Motifs
Artist's dish
Duck
Paperweight
Water holder
Lion and cubs
Covered vase
Covered vase
Washer with magic fungus (lingzhi)
Boy Standing on Fish
Vase
Vase
