Bronze
buckle ornament |
The buckle is inlaid with a large band of turquoise disks surrounding a smaller band of turquoise disks and black-lacquer triangles, the two bands divided by a thin bronze ridge. A red cornelian button decorates the center of the buckle ornament. The buckle was cast by lost-wax process and was designed with sunken reserves to accommodate the inlays. On the reverse is palced a horizontal hook. Some remains of the textile are still visible. |