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Decorative belt plaque

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Square belt plaque with a raised design. The design features a humanoid figure with a head at the top and six curved protrusions extending outwards from the body. The figure's lower body appears to be a coiled snake. The plaque has a raised edge around its perimeter. The image is in grayscale.

Artwork details

Date:
8th century
Medium:
Gilt bronze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 603 px
Museum record:
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