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Badge or Harness Pendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold, blue, and red metal pendant. Round shape with a protruding circular center. The center depicts a human head facing forward with short hair and a rounded neck. The center circular panel is surrounded by a red circle with protruding teardrop shapes around its edge. The red circle is surrounded by a blue circle with gold patterning and eight protruding points around its edge. The blue circle is surrounded by a gold circle with a pattern around its outside edge. The gold circle is surrounded by a blue background with gold shapes. There are eight holes around the outside edge for possible attachment to a harness or badge. The pendant appears to have deteriorated, marked by areas of wear and discoloration. The background behind the pendant is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
late 14th century
Medium
Copper, gold, enamel
Culture
Spanish
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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