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Belt fitting

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden-colored metal object with a rectangular shape and irregular edges. The object has a raised pattern of circles. There are 13 circles total; one large circle in the center and 12 smaller circles around it. The circles on the right side have uneven shapes. The object has a small circle on the left edge. Light gray background. Title: Belt fitting.

Artwork details

Date:
mid-7th–9th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Northwest China/Eastern Central Asia
Dimensions:
599 × 456 px
Museum record:
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