Belt Hook
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Belt Hook

TitleBelt Hook
Date475–221 BCE 4th century BCE
Mediumfront: bronze inlaid with gold and turquoise; back: gilt bronze
ClassificationMetalwork
OriginChina, Warring States period (475–221 BCE) China
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineBelt Hook (帶鉤), 475–221 BCE. China, Warring States period (475–221 BCE). Front: bronze inlaid with gold and turquoise; back: gilt bronze; overall: 13.3 cm (5 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Edward L. Whittemore Fund, 1950.248
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Belt Hook” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 475–221 BCE. It is executed in front: bronze inlaid with gold and turquoise; back: gilt bronze and classified as metalwork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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