Ritual ImplementsChinese
Belt Hook with Animal Head and with Jade, Gold, Silver, and Glass Decoration
206 BCE - 220 CE
Dimensions
L. 8.4 × W. 5 cm (3 5/16 × 1 15/16 in.)
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