Hook Buckle in the Shape of Three Raptors' Heads
North China and south-central Inner Mongolia
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Title: Hook Buckle in the Shape of Three Raptors' Heads
Date: 6th–5th century BCE
Culture: North China and south-central Inner Mongolia
Medium: Tinned bronze
Dimensions: H. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); W 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm)
Classification: Metalwork
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene V. Thaw, 2002
Accession Number: 2002.201.39
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