Buckle plaque with hook and wolf-like creature

Buckle plaque with hook and wolf-like creature

2015.2.35

Ancient & Classical

A buckle plaque depicting a fantastical, wolf-like creature which has raptor heads sprouting from its mane, antlers and tail tip; the creature is adorned with tear-shaped forms on its shoulder and haunches; a hook prong (a kind of fastener) protrudes from the front near the wolf's head on the proper right of the piece; the reverse of the piece is concave and has a flat vertical loop attached behind the haunches.

Bronze

Cast bronze, copper alloy

3 1/8" H x 4 1/2" L

200 BCE