A VERY FINE AND RARE GOLD 'GOOSE' GARMENT HOOK, LATE WARRING STATES PERIOD-WESTERN HAN DYNASTY, 3RD-2ND CENTURY BC
A VERY FINE AND RARE GOLD 'GOOSE' GARMENT HOOK
LATE WARRING STATES PERIOD-WESTERN HAN DYNASTY, 3RD-2ND CENTURY BC
The small, heavily cast hook is shaped as a goose with a wide body resting on a round button. The long, curved and slender neck terminates in an elongated beak.
1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm.) long; weight 34 g
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A VERY FINE AND RARE GOLD 'GOOSE' GARMENT HOOK
LATE WARRING STATES PERIOD-WESTERN HAN DYNASTY, 3RD-2ND CENTURY BC
The small, heavily cast hook is shaped as a goose with a wide body resting on a round button. The long, curved and slender neck terminates in an elongated beak.
1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm.) long; weight 34 g