Minneapolis Institute of Art
Buckle in the form of coiled dragon
China
- Date
- 5th-4th century BCE
- Medium
- Bronze inlaid with gold and turquoise
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
This belt buckle is in the shape of a twisted serpent, its large head facing to the left. The mouth forms one of the loops beneath the buckle, where strips would be inserted. The serpent’s head and body are inlaid with gold and turquoise U-shaped patterns. China, Asia
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