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Ring Bit

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal brooch with a pin on the back. The brooch features a metal bit with a D-ring on one side. A small padlock is attached to the D-ring, and a short chain connects the padlock to the other side of the bit. A small metal stirrup hangs from the bit on the left side. The brooch is silver in color. The background of the image is dark gray. The title of the brooch is "Ring Bit" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Iron alloy
Culture
Maghreban, North Africa
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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