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Belt Plaque in the Shape of a Recumbent Tiger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Belt plaque in the shape of a recumbent tiger, bronze, rectangular shape with curved top, recumbent tiger with head facing right and tail to the left, eyes and mouth carved detail, green patina. Lower body and legs folded underneath, two holes at bottom of plaque and one on right side. Upper edge decorated with circles and curved shapes.

Artwork Details

Date
5th century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
North China and south-central Inner Mongolia
Dimensions
600 × 382 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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