Rabbit monkey copper belt hook

[Rabbit monkey copper belt hook]

Rabbit monkey copper belt hook, Han, 16.2 cm long
The whole body is gilded with hooks, and the animal decoration adopts the high relief technique. The front end of the hook is a bird’s head hook, and the back end is decorated with monkey patterns. One leg of the monkey stands upright, the other leg bends backward, and the two claws hold the food. The middle of the hook is also decorated with a sleeping rabbit, which has a long ear and vivid shape
The belt hook is the hook on the belt of the ancients. The copper belt hook was first popular in the nomadic areas. It began to appear in the Central Plains during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and has been used until the Han Dynasty