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Goose-head shaped Gold Hook
Heritage information

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◇ Collection Name:Goose-head shaped Gold Hook

◇ Historical date:Western Han dynasty

◇ Collection Size:3.1 cm in length, 1.6 cm in height, 24.85 g in weight

◇ Collection Source:Unearthed from the Tomb of King Chu of Beidongshan in 1986

Introduction of cultural relics



A total of two goose-head shaped gold hooks were unearthed from the Tomb of King Chu of Beidongshan. After the Warring States Period, hooks have become a fashion. With the development of society and the improvement of craftsmanship, decorative methods are gradually applied to hooks, making them more ornamental.With the popularity of luxury in the Han Dynasty, hooks appeared in large numbers.