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Belt hook

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Belt hook by Unknown, bronze object with a long, thin handle and a hook at the end that curves inwards to form a point, resembling an axe head, adorned with gold inlays and decorative swirls on a gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
5th–3rd century BCE
Medium:
Bronze inlaid with gold and turquoise
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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