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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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