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Badge or Harness Pendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark bronze-colored metal pendant in the shape of a bird's head. The pendant is teardrop-shaped with the pointed end at the top. A small loop protrudes from the top. The pendant depicts a stylized bird's head facing left. The beak curves back towards the head. The eye is a small circle. The head has texture lines on top. The lower half has patterned lines around the edge. A light gray background. The pendant casts a shadow to the left.

Artwork Details

Date
14th century
Medium
Copper
Culture
possibly Spanish
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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