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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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