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Belt Buckle with Beaked Ungulates

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular belt buckle with a rope-like border, made of bronze or brass with a gold-colored patina. The buckle features two beaked ungulates, likely deer or antelopes, facing each other, with their bodies curved and intertwined in a symmetrical design. The animals have long curved horns and their bodies are decorated with intricate swirling patterns. The buckle has a small hole at the left side, possibly for attachment. The background of the image is gray. The title of the artwork is "Belt Buckle with Beaked Ungulates".

Artwork details

Date:
2nd century BCE
Medium:
Gilded bronze
Culture:
North China
Dimensions:
599 × 449 px
Museum record:
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