Buckle plaque: Openwork buckle of a crouching tiger and three gazelle heads
Title
Buckle plaque: Openwork buckle of a crouching tiger and three gazelle heads
Identifier
2015.2.33
Subject
Ancient & Classical
Description
An openwork buckle in the form of a slender crouching tiger with head turned back and tail upraised, surrounded by three gazelle heads; a border of sorts is formed by the tail of the tiger and the gazelle heads, connected together by the antlers protruding from the heads of the gazelle, which are adorned with a pattern of repeated parallel lines; several round cavities accentuate various features of the tiger, including the paws, lower jaw, and leg joints.
Format
Bronze
Bronze, tinned
2 5/8" H x 3 1/2" L
Date
500-400 BCE
Files
Collection
Citation
“Buckle plaque: Openwork buckle of a crouching tiger and three gazelle heads,” Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at Miami University, accessed April 28, 2024, https://miamiuniversityartmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/1146.