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Wolf-Shaped Belt Buckle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The belt buckle depicts a wolf. The buckle is made of metal with a green and red patina. The buckle is shaped like a wolf with curled tail. The wolf's head is on the left. The wolf's back legs are on the right. The buckle has a decorative border. The buckle is circular. The buckle has several holes.

Artwork details

Date:
3rd–2nd century BCE
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
North China
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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