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Bit and Bridle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black horse head sculpture with bridle titled "Bit and Bridle" by artist Joseph Stieglitz. The horse head is cast in solid black and shiny. The horse head is facing left. The ears are perked-up and point upwards. A gold-plated bridle hangs on the horse head. The bridle has a noseband and throatlatch with gold medallions and gold buckles. The cheek pieces are gold-plated metal with a smooth texture. There are gold rings on the ends of the cheek pieces. The reins are made of brown leather. The buckle on the right rein is gold-plated. The background behind the horse head is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
15th–17th century
Medium
Leather, iron, gold
Culture
Tibetan
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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