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Bit Boss

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat, bronze-colored metal object with a raised design. The object has a border of leaves and geometric shapes around the edge. Inside the border is a shield with a decorative design. The shield is flanked by two lions, their faces visible, with their bodies mostly obscured by the shield. The lions have thick manes. The background of the image is light gray. The object is titled "Bit Boss".

Artwork details

Date:
late 16th–early 17th century
Medium:
Copper alloy
Culture:
German, Saxony
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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