Date: Qing (1644-1911)

Dimensions: Length 12.3 cm, Width 4.5 cm, Thickness 1.2 cm

Material: Jade

Unearthed from an anonymous tomb on Gonghe Xin Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai

• Object Type：
  • JADE
• Location：
  • Ancient Chinese Jade Gallery
• Tag：
  • buckle story scene qing jade tomb shanghai

A belt buckle is a clasp for fastening a belt in ancient China. The present buckle features two elaborate carvings in low relief, 'Mi Fu Worshiping a Rock' on the slide and 'Zhang Qian Taking a Raft Ride' on the hook.