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Belt Buckle with Dragon and Fantastic Creature

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The belt buckle features a gold-colored metal base. The buckle is rectangular with rounded edges on the left side and straight edges on the right side. The buckle has a small, horizontal slot on the left side for the belt to go through. The buckle has a raised design featuring a dragon and another creature. The dragon has a curved body with a head at one end and a tail at the other. The dragon's body curves around to form a circle in the center of the buckle. The other creature resembles a hybrid of an animal and a mythical being. The background of the image is dark gray. The belt buckle is titled "Belt Buckle with Dragon and Fantastic Creature" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
1st century BCE–1st century CE
Medium
Gold inlaid with quartz
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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