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Ordos belt appliqué with two rams
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Applique with two ibexes. China, Ordos region. Han dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD). Bronze. This applique originates from the Ordos region in northern China, bordering Mongolia. In this steppe region many small objects of gold and bronze were made: knives, daggers, belt hooks and appliques, decorated with animal motifs in the typical Ordos style. Especially the game hunted was a popular subject. On this applique stand two ibexes, surrounded by trees and foliage.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineOrdos ceintuur applique twee bokken. -0200 - -0100. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
