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Bridle and Matching Crupper Straps

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bridle is made of brown leather with gold-colored metal hardware. The bridle has a headstall with a browband and a noseband. The bridle also has a curb bit with a long chin strap. The metal hardware features a floral pattern. Two long straps hang down from the bridle. The background of the image is light gray. The bridle and crupper straps are by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
15th–17th century
Medium
Iron, leather, gold, textile
Culture
Tibetan
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette