This example is in the form af an elephant head with large ears and a short, raised trunk. The former are joined to short horns that stem from the forhead shield of a t'ao-t'ieh like mask. The ears are adorned with large spirals inlaid with silver. The eyes, one still filled with turquoise inlay, are outlined with a band of silver inlay. The horns are tipped with silver and a motif above the nose is executed in silver inlay. The stud at the back of the head is round and fairly large, It too displays a motif in silver inlay. Patina grey-green with small areas of bright green on front and back.

Belt hook, 600-222 BCE

Unknown artist, expand_more

Bronze, silverexpand_more

Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsburyexpand_more  50.46.108

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Details
Title
Belt hook
Role
Artist
Dimension
2in. (5.1cm)
Accession Number
50.46.108
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This example is in the form af an elephant head with large ears and a short, raised trunk. The former are joined to short horns that stem from the forhead shield of a t'ao-t'ieh like mask. The ears are adorned with large spirals inlaid with silver. The eyes, one still filled with turquoise inlay, are outlined with a band of silver inlay. The horns are tipped with silver and a motif above the nose is executed in silver inlay. The stud at the back of the head is round and fairly large, It too displays a motif in silver inlay. Patina grey-green with small areas of bright green on front and back.