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Belt hook

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal belt hook with a bird head on the end of a curved hook. The hook is attached to a base with a short stem and circular base. A ram with curled horns is on top of the base. The ram faces right and has detailed fur texture. The background is plain white. The artist is unknown but the title is "Belt hook".

Artwork details

Date:
5th–3rd century BCE
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 380 px
Museum record:
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