

Belt Hook
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
- View original
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