Artwork preview

Belt hook

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray metal belt hook with a hook at the top. The hook has a creature head at the end. The body of the hook is made up of many curved tendrils with creature heads on the ends. The tendrils are stacked in two rows. Green patches are visible on the surface. The background is light grey. The object is by artist unknown, titled "Belt hook".

Artwork details

Date:
5th–3rd century BCE
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
View original
Palette