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Badge or Harness Pendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medieval badge or harness pendant with a T-shaped suspension loop at the top. The pendant features a spoked wheel design with ten short rounded projections around its edge. Central figures include a woman with long hair in a long dress on the left and a man with a beard on the right. The woman appears to be holding an object. The man holds an object in his right hand. The background of the pendant has blue enamel. The metal is primarily gold in color with some darker areas. The pendant resembles a badge or pendant. Artist unknown.

Artwork details

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