Title: Belt hook in the shape of a dragon
Object type: Belt hook
Date: 3rd–2nd century BCE
Culture: North China
Period: Western Han dynasty (206 BCE–9 CE)
Medium: Gilt bronze
Dimensions: H. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); L. 5 in. (12.7 cm)
Classification: Metalwork
Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene V. Thaw, 2002
Department: Asian Art
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY