Title: Belt buckle and decorative plaques
Object type: Belt buckle and plaques
Date: 7th century
Culture: China
Period: Tang dynasty (618–907)
Medium: Gilt bronze inlaid with glass and pearls; silk backing
Dimensions: H. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm); L. 20 1/2 in. (52 cm)
Classification: Metalwork
Credit line: Purchase, The Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation Inc. Gift, 2008
Department: Asian Art
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY