Snaffle Bit

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Snaffle Bit by artist unknown. The image shows a dark green metal snaffle bit with a worn patina. It has a long, curved piece on the left side with a circular ring at the end, and a shorter, curved piece on the right side with a smaller circular ring. The two pieces are connected by a central link. The bit has a decorative design with curved and twisted metalwork. The background of the image is a plain gray surface.