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Belt Buckle with Animal-Combat Scene

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The belt buckle features an animal-combat scene. The buckle is rectangular. The surface is gold-colored and made of metal. A small hole is present on the left side. The scene depicts two animals facing each other. The animal on the left has a curving horn protruding from its head and a curving tail. The animal on the right has large ears and a snout. Both animals have four legs. The background of the buckle features swirling patterns. The buckle appears to be old and weathered. The background of the image behind the buckle is light purple.

Artwork details

Date:
3rd–2nd century BCE
Medium:
Gilded bronze
Culture:
North China
Dimensions:
600 × 327 px
Museum record:
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