<em>Garment Hook in the Form of a Fish</em>, 206 B.C.E.–221 C.E. Bronze inlaid with gold, silver, mineral or glass, 2 × 2 1/8 × 7 in. (5.1 × 5.4 × 17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 51.137. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 51.137_SL1.jpg)

Garment Hook in the Form of a Fish, 206 B.C.E.–221 C.E. Bronze inlaid with gold, silver, mineral or glass, 2 × 2 1/8 × 7 in. (5.1 × 5.4 × 17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 51.137. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 51.137_SL1.jpg)

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Garment Hook in the Form of a Fish

Asian Art

On View: Asian Galleries, West, 2nd floor (China)

MEDIUM Bronze inlaid with gold, silver, mineral or glass

Place Made: China

DATES 206 B.C.E.–221 C.E.

DYNASTY Han Dynasty

PERIOD Han Dynasty

DIMENSIONS 2 × 2 1/8 × 7 in. (5.1 × 5.4 × 17.8 cm) mount (dimensions as installed): 6 1/2 × 6 1/2 × 5 in. (16.5 × 16.5 × 12.7 cm) (show scale)

INSCRIPTIONS "3054[3?]" inscribed on underside of PR rear fin

COLLECTIONS Asian Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 51.137

CREDIT LINE Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection

PROVENANCE Prior to 1951, provenance not yet documented; by 1951, acquired by Alastair Bradley Martin and Edith Park Martin (Mrs. Alastair Bradley Martin) of Glen Head, NY; 1951, gift of Alastair Bradley Martin and Edith Park Martin to the Brooklyn Museum.

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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Bronze belt hook in the form of a fish. Tail terminates in animal head hook. Spiral and parallel curve designs.

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MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Asian Galleries, West, 2nd floor (China)

CAPTION Garment Hook in the Form of a Fish, 206 B.C.E.–221 C.E. Bronze inlaid with gold, silver, mineral or glass, 2 × 2 1/8 × 7 in. (5.1 × 5.4 × 17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 51.137. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 51.137_SL1.jpg)

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