BELUM.C265.1949
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BELUM.C265.1949: Jade belt buckle depicting dragon motifs
Material: Jade | Culture: Chinese | Place of Collection: China
Grey jade carved ornament based on archaic belt hook design. It has a hook or protrusion on the back to attach a belt. Dragon motifs on the design. The hooked section depicts a mature dragon (long) and the relief on the shaft a ‘baby’ dragon (chi long), symbolising good fortune.
“What I like is how the two dragons seem connected, almost like one growing out of the other. It feels protective, as if the object is carrying a wish for strength and good fortune across generations.”
Sharon Fan, Project Participant
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