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Belt Buckle in the Shape of a Wolf

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Belt Buckle in the Shape of a Wolf by unidentified artist. The belt buckle is an elongated rectangle with a wolf figure lying down horizontally. The wolf's head is on the left, and its tail is on the right. The wolf's body has ridges and folds, with eyes on top of the head. The buckle appears to be made of metal, with a brown and gray patina. The buckle has a loop on the left end. The background of the image is light pink.

Artwork details

Date:
6th–4th century BCE
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Bulgaria
Dimensions:
600 × 293 px
Museum record:
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