Weird buckle?

[NicktheMainer]

Heres a square buckle (I think it's a buckle) with a broken shank on the back.

 

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[Montauk]

Billiken. Quasi-Oriental good luck imp. Circa 1910.
The History Page: The god of good timing - The Daily

 

[DCMatt]

Never heard of that but a quick search shows Billiken was VERY popular back then.

Great ID.

DCMatt

 

[NicktheMainer]

My house was built in 1920 so it is of the era.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Billiken. Quasi-Oriental good luck imp. Circa 1910.
The History Page: The god of good timing - The Daily

Great ID Montauk. There are a ton of Billiken buckles and brooches online.

 

[Montauk]

Thanks Matt & BCH. I know a guy with a vitrine full of them. They're creepy.

 

[NicktheMainer]

Thanks guys, at first I guessed it was buddha. I guess I was close.