Belt hook
Date4th–3rd century BCE
Maker
Chinese
Label TextBelt hooks originated in the early Eastern Zhou, and remained popular in the Han Dynasty. These three belt hooks, decorated with precious metal, are modeled into sinuous creatures with a small head and a stud set on the back of the arched shaft.
Object number49.101
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Timeless Grandeur: Art from China, Apr. 25, 2002 - June 12, 2005.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Boundless: Stories of Asian Art, Feb. 8, 2020 - ongoing.Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm)
L.: 6 15/16 in.
Diam.: 1/2 in.
MediumGilt bronze, silver and turquoise inlay decoration
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