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Lot 1043
A BRONZE 'CAMEL' AND A BRONZE 'BEAR' BELT HOOKS Warring States Period - Western Han Dynasty
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A BRONZE 'CAMEL' AND A BRONZE 'BEAR' BELT HOOKS
Warring States Period - Western Han Dynasty
3.9 cm and 4.6 cm long (2).
3.9 cm and 4.6 cm long (2).
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戰國-西漢 銅質駱駝、狗熊帶鉤一組二件
This set of belt hooks, meticulously crafted using traditional mold casting techniques, features camel and bear motifs respectively. They vividly showcase the advanced achievements of metal casting craftsmanship during that era and the cultural diversity characteristic of the period. The camel-shaped belt hook depicts the animal kneeling with its two humps prominently raised, rendered in precise proportions. Its naturally curved neck forms a functional hook. The bear-shaped belt hook portrays the animal in a crouching posture, with its front limbs embracing to create the hook loop. The fur on its back is rendered with neat, short linear patterns, resulting in a robust and powerful form. Though differing in theme, both belt hooks demonstrate exceptional craftsmanship and artistic expression. They preserve the northern steppe peoples' reverence for nature while incorporating the refined metalworking techniques of the Central Plains, making them quintessential artifacts of cultural fusion during this period.
此組銅質帶鉤，採用傳統范鑄工藝精製而成，分別以駱駝與狗熊為造型主題，生動展現了當時金屬鑄造工藝的高度成就與多元文化交融的時代特徵。其中，駱駝造型帶鉤呈跪臥姿態，雙峰高聳，比例精准，頸部自然彎曲形成實用鉤狀；狗熊造型帶鉤則作蹲踞狀，前肢環抱構成鉤環，背部鬃毛以規整短線紋表現，造型敦實有力。兩件帶鉤雖主題各異，但在工藝技法與藝術表現上均達到了極高的水準，既保留了北方草原民族崇尚自然的審美趣味，又融入了中原地區精湛的金屬加工技術，堪稱這一時期民族文化交融的典型器物。