Feline-shaped belt buckle

ca. 3rd century
Not on view

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Object Information
  • 동제 고양이 모양 대구 삼국시대
  • 銅製 猫形 帶鉤 三國時代
  • Title: Feline-shaped belt buckle
  • Period: Three Kingdoms period (57 BCE–676 CE)
  • Date: ca. 3rd century
  • Culture: Korea
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Dimensions: H. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); W. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm)
  • Classification: Metalwork
  • Credit Line: Gift of Betty and John Menke, 1981
  • Object Number: 1981.471
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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