

Belt Buckle with Animal Combat Scene
Rectangular belt buckle with rounded corners, made of dark gray metal, possibly bronze. The buckle features a relief design depicting two animals in combat. On the right, an animal resembling a tiger or a dog with its mouth open and teeth bared, has its front left paw raised. The animal has curled horns on its head. On the left, an animal resembling a dragon or a snake, with a curled, spiral tail. The dragon-like animal appears to be biting the other animal. The scene is surrounded by decorative swirls and waves. A small circular hole is present on the left side of the buckle. The background of the image is plain white.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 3rd–2nd century BCE
- Medium
- Bronze
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 598 × 348 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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