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Badge or Harness Pendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored metal badge or harness pendant in the shape of a maple leaf. The maple leaf shape has five rounded points. A small tab extends from the top. The gold-colored metal is chipped and worn, with some areas of red and blue visible underneath. A design in gold-colored metal is on the front, depicting what appears to be a mythical creature with a dragon-like head, a goat-like body, and wings. The mythical creature appears to be emerging from the bottom of the maple leaf.

Artwork details

Date:
14th century
Medium:
Copper, gold, enamel
Culture:
possibly Spanish
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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