

Belt hook in the shape of a mythical creature
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
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