TWO GILT-BRONZE BELT HOOKS
HAN DYNASTY-SIX DYNASTIES PERIOD (206 BC-AD 589)
The larger is cast as a dragon with sinuous, contorted body tapering towards the long neck and head forming the hook; the smaller is cast as a beast's head with horns tapering at back to a dragon-head hook.
4 in. (10.5 cm.) long, cloth box; 3 in. (7.6 cm.) long, cloth box
TWO GILT-BRONZE BELT HOOKS
HAN DYNASTY-SIX DYNASTIES PERIOD (206 BC-AD 589)
The larger is cast as a dragon with sinuous, contorted body tapering towards the long neck and head forming the hook; the smaller is cast as a beast's head with horns tapering at back to a dragon-head hook.
4 in. (10.5 cm.) long, cloth box; 3 in. (7.6 cm.) long, cloth box
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