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Pair of Plates for the Back End-Boards of a Saddle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of Plates for the Back End-Boards of a Saddle by Unknown Artist. Metal plate with curved upper right edge and tapering to a point at the lower left. The plate has a bronze or copper color with gold-colored ornamentation. Cut-out design throughout with geometric shapes and stylized flowers. Two gold-colored birds and foliage decorate the plate. The background of the image the plate is on is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
possibly 18th century or earlier
Medium
Iron, gold, silver
Culture
Tibetan
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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