Belt Hook Item Number: 3143/8 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bronze belt hook with silver inlay. Object is long and thin, curving slightly along its length, with a raised button set on the concave edge. The hooked end takes the shape of a dragon's head. Inlaid with scroll motifs, with several wide, encircling, silver bands.
Item History
- Made in China between 501 BCE and 101 BCE
- Collected during 1998
- Owned by Michael M. Koerner before December 10, 2015
- Received from Michael M. Koerner (Donor) on December 10, 2015
What
- Name
- Belt Hook
- Identification Number
- 3143/8
- Type of Item
- hook
- Material
- bronze metal and silver metal
- Overall
- height 16.7 cm, width 3.0 cm, depth 1.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ordos
- Previous Owner
- Michael M. Koerner
- Received from
- Michael M. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Creation Date
- between 501 BCE and 101 BCE
- Collection Date
- during 1998
- Ownership Date
- before December 10, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on December 10, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 83
- Accession Number
- 3143/0008