National Museum of Asian Art
Garment hook (<em>daiguo</em>)
475-221 BCE
Girdle hook; in form of quadrilateral, curved stem ending in barely outlined, inverted dragon head; remains of projecting stud on reverse; iridescent white on one side only, remainder is decomposed, chalky white with clay colored coating and some reddish brown, earth incrustations. (Many chips and damages, one break on stud.)
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