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Belt Buckle with Bovine

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden belt buckle with a relief design of a bovine. The buckle features a golden cow lying down, facing right, with its head lowered. The cow has a curved body and a distinctive hump on its back. The buckle has two holes on either side for attachment to a belt. The background of the image is a solid light purple color. The buckle appears to be an old, possibly antique, piece of jewelry or adornment, crafted by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
3rd–2nd century BCE
Medium:
Gilded bronze
Culture:
North China
Dimensions:
600 × 381 px
Museum record:
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