Belt hook

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This belt hook takes the form of a water bird, a motif seen throughout the Warring States period and early Han dynasty. The small size points to an early date, likely 5th century B.C., when the majority of belt hooks were small.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art