Belt Hook
83-21-1
Location: On Display in the Asia Galleries
From: China
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 83-21-1 |
| Current Location | Asia Galleries - On Display |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China |
| Period | Ming Dynasty |
| Date Made | Ming Dynasty |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Iron | Gold | Silver |
| Technique | Inlaid | Cast |
| Iconography | Feng Huang | Phoenix |
| Inscription Language | Chinese Language |
| Description | Iron belt hook in the form of a feng huang or phoenix with silver and gold inlay. A gold, inlaid inscription in archaic style characters on the button indicates the name of the shop commissioned to make the piece. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bull, 1983 |
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