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Hook with Horned Feline

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Hook with Horned Feline by Unknown Artist shows a bronze artifact with a patina that includes shades of gold, brown, and green. The object has a long handle with a small horned feline head at the top. The handle is attached to a wider base that features intricate designs and patterns. The base has a rounded shape with protruding points around its edge. Small circular indentations and swirling motifs are visible on the surface. The background of the image is a plain gray color, and a shadow is cast to the right of the object.

Artwork details

Date:
3rd century BCE
Medium:
Gilded bronze
Culture:
North China
Dimensions:
480 × 625 px
Museum record:
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