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Sixteen Belt Ornaments

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sixteen Belt Ornaments by unknown artist. The image shows 16 gray metal belt ornaments on a light purple background. The top left ornament depicts a horse-like animal with a long snout and a curled tail. The remaining 15 ornaments are rectangular with decorative designs. The designs feature a central circle surrounded by curved lines and swirls. The ornaments are arranged in four rows of four. The top row has the horse-like ornament on the left. The other three rows have four identical ornaments each except the last one on the bottom row which has a hole in the middle. The ornaments have a weathered appearance. The background is a solid light purple color.

Artwork Details

Date
4th century BCE
Medium
Tinned bronze
Culture
Northwest China
Dimensions
600 × 406 px
Public Domain
Yes
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