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Belt hook

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Belt hook, Moche. The object is long and curved, forming an arc shape. It has a green patina with raised gold designs on its surface. There are several gold designs along the length. A small circular protrusion is on the top center of the arc. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
4th–3rd century BCE
Medium
Bronze inlaid with gold, turquoise, lapis lazuli, silver, and red lead oxide
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 333 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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