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Harness Ornament

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Harness Ornament by Lajos Gyémánt. Three rusted, corroded metal objects. The largest one is in the middle, with two smaller ones on either side. The objects are dark brown and black with spots of green and red. The objects have rough, uneven surfaces. The background is light blue-grey.

Artwork details

Date:
4th–7th century
Medium:
Iron, gold
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 428 px
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