Garment hook

Detail of a pattern
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At A Glance

  • Period

    400-200 BCE
  • Geography

    China
  • Material

    Bronze
  • Dimension

    H x W x D: 3.4 x 1.5 x 2.1 cm (1 5/16 x 9/16 x 13/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    S1987.442
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_S1987.442

Object Details

  • Provenance

    To 1978
    Denise Sackler [1]
    1978-1987
    The Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, gift of Denise Sackler in 1978 [2]
    From 1987
    Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation
    Notes:
    [1] See letter from Denise Sackler to the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation from December 21, 1978.
    [2] See note 1.
  • Collection

    Arthur M. Sackler Collection
  • Exhibition History

    Monsters, Myths and Minerals (September 28, 1987 to November 26, 1995)
  • Previous custodian or owner

    Denise Marika (born 1955)
    Arthur M. Sackler Foundation (founded 1965)
  • Origin

    China
  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Arthur M. Sackler Foundation
  • Type

    Jewelry and Ornament
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