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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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