Belt plaque (M.C. 9352)

Author(s): anonymous, founder production date: between -299 and -100 dating in century: 3rd-2nd century bc. Ad type(s) of object(s): china, metal, metal arts, mongolia, archeology name(s): jewel - adornment materials and techniques: bronze, cast iron place(s) of execution/realization: mongolia comment on the place of discovery: north china dimensions - artwork: height: 7. 5cm length: 12cm description: a bird of prey attacks a tiger on this openwork belt plaque which was part of a mirrored pair. The almond-shaped eyes identify the raptor as a griffin and not an eagle. The two animals are represented in profile but the wings of the griffin and all the claws of the tiger are represented frontally. The reverse is slightly concave. Acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: society of friends of the cernuschi museum date of acquisition: 17–12–1968 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 9352. Object Type: sculpture. Genre: bijou. Date: Entre -299 et -100. Dimensions: height: 7.5 cm (2.9 in). Medium: lead. Collection: Musée Cernuschi.