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Hook carved on top with a dragon, with dragon-head hook.
Garment Hook
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Garment Hook

Artist Chinese Artist
Date18th century
Place of originChina
MediumJade
Dimensions4 3/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 1/16 in. (10.6 x 4.9 x 2.7 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.203
Collections
Visual DescriptionHook carved on top with a dragon, with dragon-head hook.
Yellowish tone jade, carved with flattened chi dragon head
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