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Belt plaque

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray metal belt plaque with a raised design. The plaque is shaped like an elongated rectangle with one end featuring a stylized animal head with two pointed ears. The body of the plaque to the right of the head has an abstract design with several raised bumps and circular depressions.

Artwork Details

Date
3rd–6th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 372 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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