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Belt buckle with dragons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Belt buckle with dragons by Chen Shoushan. The belt buckle is made of jade and features three main parts. The two outer parts are rectangular with rounded corners and have a carving on each; the carvings depict a dragon. The middle part is cylindrical with a carving of a dragon's head on the front and an oval-shaped empty space. The jade buckle has a glossy finish. The background is a gradient from dark grey at the top to light grey at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Jade (jadeite)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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