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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
Museum record:
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