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Belt Buckle with Recumbent Stags

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular metal object with a brown and gold color, featuring a raised design. The object has a small circular hole on the left side. The raised design depicts two recumbent stags, one on the left and one on the right, each facing left. The stags have their heads turned back toward their bodies. The stag on the left has one antler visible. The stag on the right has its legs folded under its body and one antler visible. The object has a rope-like border around the edge. The background of the image is a solid light purple color.

Artwork Details

Date
2nd century BCE
Medium
Gilded bronze
Culture
North China
Dimensions
600 × 322 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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