Buckle

41-37-210

From: Inner Mongolia (uncertain) | Ordos

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 41-37-210
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Central Asian
Provenience Inner Mongolia (uncertain) | Ordos
Period Han Dynasty (uncertain)
Date Made Han?
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Iconography Bird | Nest
Description

Half buckle. Bronze. Bird on nest. Circular loop in front of smaller rectangular loop. Head erect, curved beak. Feathers indicated on circular part. Tail feathers outlined. Incrusted dark and light green patina.

Length 5.3 cm
Outside Diameter 2.9 cm
Credit Line Purchased from William Mayer, 1941
Other Number K-4 - Other Number

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