Bird-headed hook from a belt chain
Bird-headed hook from a belt chain

Currently not on view

Bird-headed hook from a belt chain,

3rd – 2nd century BCE

Celtic
La Tène
1998-339

Information

Title
Bird-headed hook from a belt chain
Dates

3rd – 2nd century BCE

Medium
Bronze originally inlaid with enamel
Dimensions
h. 6.7 cm., w. 2.8 cm., d. 3.9 cm. (2 5/8 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of John B. Elliott, Class of 1951
Object Number
1998-339
Culture
Celtic
Period
La Tène
Type
belts (costume accessories)
Subject
birds

Acquired by Michael Ward (New York) at an unknown date from an unknown source; purchased by John B. Elliott, Class of 1951, from Ward, probably in 1988; bequeathed to the Museum by Elliott in 1998.

IIIF manifest

The International Image Interoperability Framework, or IIIF, is an open standard for delivering high-quality, attributed digital objects online at scale. Visit iiif.io to learn more.

Open API URL

Our API is generally designed to provide programmatic access to the Museum's collections data for applications that require regular updates and/or the ability to dynamically query and filter the data via the endpoints provided.

Share your feedback with us

The Museum regularly researches its objects and their collecting histories, updating its records to reflect new information. We also strive to catalogue works of art using language that is consistent with how people, subjects, artists, and cultures describe themselves. As this effort is ongoing, the Museum’s records may be incomplete or contain terms that are no longer acceptable. We welcome your feedback, questions, and additional information that you feel may be useful to us. Email us at collectionsinfo@princeton.edu.

Explore More

Celebrating American Art at Princeton

Princeton Collects

Mosaic Restaurant