Belt buckle of standing yak
Title
Belt buckle of standing yak
Identifier
2015.2.38
Subject
Ancient & Classical
Description
A rectangular belt buckle surrounded by a herringbone-pattern border with a circular opening on the proper right side, which would have acted as part of the fastening mechanism; the piece depicts a standing ox/yak in profile view; all four legs are visible, the head of the creature is in three-quarter view, and the tail of the creature curves between its legs.
Format
Bronze
Bronze or copper alloy
1 5/8" H x 2 3/8" L
Date
300-200 BCE
Files
Collection
Citation
“Belt buckle of standing yak,” Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at Miami University, accessed September 19, 2024, https://miamiuniversityartmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/1151.