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S-shaped Belt Plaque or Buckle
ca. 4th century BC
high-tin bronze
(China )
(China )
S-shaped armor part incised with formal designs; splotches of powdery green patina
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Yamanaka & Co., New York [date and mode of aquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1920, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1995-1996 | Raiders and Traders on China's Northern Frontier. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Washington. |
Geographies
China (Place of Origin)
Measurements
5 x 2 5/8 in. (12.7 x 6.6 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1920
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.1793