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Hook with Raptor-Headed Ungulate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Copper artifact with a patina of green and brown hues. The object features a curved hook-like structure at the top and depicts a creature with a raptor-like head and an ungulate body. The creature's body appears to be curled up on itself, and it has a protruding snout. The surface shows signs of aging with visible patina. The background of the image is a solid light pink color. "Hook with Raptor-Headed Ungulate" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
3rd–2nd century BCE
Medium
Gilded bronze
Culture
North China
Dimensions
491 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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