Artwork preview

Belt hook in the shape of a mythical creature

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Belt hook in the shape of a mythical creature by Unknown, bronze with gold inlay, featuring a curved, tapered body with a rounded end and a mythical creature on top. The object is decorated with swirling patterns and appears to have two small protrusions on the top and one on the bottom. The creature at the top has a long snout and curled horns. The belt hook has a hole at the end and a flat, rounded section at the bottom. The object is against a light gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
3rd–2nd century BCE
Medium
Bronze inlaid with gold and silver
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette