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Badge or Harness Pendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Badge or Harness Pendant by Unknown Artist. The pendant is gold with a black design and text. It has a pointed top and a curved bottom. The pendant features a stylized animal head wearing a crown or headdress at the top. The animal appears to be a lion or dog with a prominent snout and whiskers. Below the animal head is a semicircular section with text written in a curved line. The text is in capital letters and appears to be worn. There are two small pointed sections, one at the top and one at the bottom. The background of the image is light grey.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1400
Medium
Copper, gold, enamel
Culture
Spanish
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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