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Hook Buckle in the Shape of Three Raptors' Heads

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Hook buckle made of bronze, green patina; shaped like three raptor heads; three holes on outer edges; large central hole; two small holes on top; surface decorated with curved lines; background transitions from white to dark gray. Hook Buckle in the Shape of Three Raptors' Heads by Unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
6th–5th century BCE
Medium:
Tinned bronze
Culture:
North China and south-central Inner Mongolia
Dimensions:
600 × 403 px
Museum record:
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