Buckle
41-37-207
From: Inner Mongolia (uncertain) | Ordos
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 41-37-207 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Central Asian |
| Provenience | Inner Mongolia (uncertain) | Ordos |
| Period | Han Dynasty (uncertain) |
| Date Made | Han Dynasty |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Bronze |
| Iconography | Bird Head |
| Description | Half(?) buckle. Bronze. One part solid disc and decorated with indented circles; stud on reverse and a loop on the side holding the other part which has a bird's head hook on one side of an open square. Bird's head in relief on two sides. Both parts have loops to which are attached fragments of chains of circular and solid links. Dark green patina. |
| Length | 4.3 cm |
| Width | 3.6 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from William Mayer, 1941 |
| Other Number | K-1 - Other Number |
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