Snaffle Bit

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Snaffle Bit by artist not provided, depicts a metal snaffle bit with a grayish color and textured surface. The snaffle bit consists of a horizontal bar with two rings on either end. Each end features a vertical piece extending upwards and downwards. The vertical pieces on the outside are longer on the bottom than on top. The rings are circular and attached to the horizontal bar via oval-shaped metal pieces. A small circular ring connects the two sides of the horizontal bar in the center. The background of the image is a solid gray color.