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Belt hook

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Belt hook by unknown artist. The object is long and curved with a hook at one end. The hook end is on the left and has a smooth curve. The body of the object is made of a light brown material with darker brown spots and lines. There are carved lines on the body that form a pattern. The lines are curved and intersecting. The object has a small protrusion underneath, near the middle. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
2nd–1st century BCE
Medium
Bone
Culture
China
Dimensions
597 × 136 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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