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Belt Buckle with Ibex and Bear

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored metal belt buckle with a rectangular shape and rounded edges. The buckle features two animals, one on top of the other. The top animal has curved horns and resembles an ibex. The bottom animal resembles a bear. The buckle has a loop on the left side for the belt to go through. The ibex and bear are adorned with red stones embedded in their bodies. The buckle has a border around the edges. There are additional red and blue stones on the right side of the buckle, possibly on a branch or vine design. The background of the image is light purple.

Artwork details

Date:
1st century BCE–1st century CE
Medium:
Gold inlaid with amber, carnelian and turquoise
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 426 px
Museum record:
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