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Belt Plaque in the Shape of a Crouching Carnivore

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Belt plaque in the shape of a crouching carnivore by Unknown. The image features a green and red metal plaque. The plaque depicts a crouching animal with its head facing right. The animal appears to have a large eye, a rounded head, and a curled tail. Two holes are visible below and beside the animal. The plaque has a wavy bottom edge with two rounded protrusions. The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

Date
5th century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
North China and south-central Inner Mongolia
Dimensions
600 × 381 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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