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Snaffle Bit

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a snaffle bit by artist unknown. The snaffle bit is made of metal and has a silver color with a weathered appearance. It consists of two identical pieces connected by a small ring in the center. Each piece has a cone-shaped top with a scalloped edge and a triangular bottom with a scalloped edge. The bottom of each piece is wider than the top. A ring is attached to the top and bottom of each piece, and the top ring of one piece is connected to the bottom ring of the other piece via a small metal link. The background of the image is a solid gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
late 16th century
Medium:
Iron alloy
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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