A Chinese gold and silver inlay bronze turquoise belt hook

Zhanguo dynasty

The strap hook is flat, with a beast-head-shaped hook at the narrower end. The body is embossed with gold and silver patterns and is embedded with blue turquoise. The craftsmanship is exquisite and the rusty color is solid. The belt hook is the hook of the belt worn by the ancients. It originated in the Western Zhou Dynasty and became popular during the Warring States Period to the Qin and Han Dynasties.