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Belt buckle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tripartite belt buckle. Rectangular with rounded side edges on both sides and a rounded central piece. The two rectangular sides are identical, each featuring a gold floral design with 12 leaf-like protrusions and a central flower motif. The leaf-like protrusions alternate between red, white, and green gemstones. The central flower on each rectangle has a white gemstone at its center. The central piece consists of a curved white stone with a rounded depression on top. It features three gold lines extending from the depression to the bottom, adorned with gemstones. The background of the central piece and rectangles is white stone. The buckle is adorned with gold accents. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Jade (nephrite) with pearl, gold, and semiprecious stone inlays
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 480 px
Museum record:
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