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Belt Hook

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Belt Hook, Chinese, Western Han to early Eastern Han dynasty. The object has a dark metal base with colorful inlays. The hook has a rounded head at one end and a curved hook at the other. The hook is adorned with green, blue, and yellow inlays arranged in a pattern resembling a dragon or other mythical creature. Two protrusions are on either side near the head. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
3rd century
Medium
Bronze inlaid with gold, silver, ivory, turquoise, and Paris green
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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