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Garment Hook in the Form of a Fish

Medium: Bronze inlaid with gold, silver, mineral or glass
Place Made: China
Dates: 206 B.C.E.-221 C.E.
Dynasty: Han Dynasty
Dimensions: 2 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 6 5/16 in. (6 x 4.4 x 16 cm)
Collections: Asian Art
Museum Location: This item is on view in Asian Galleries, The Arts of China, 2nd Floor
Accession Number: 51.137
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection
Image: Overall, 51.137_SL1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: Bronze belt hook in the form of a fish. Tail terminates in animal head hook. Spiral and parallel curve designs.

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