Curb Bit

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The silver object titled Curb Bit by the artist is a type of horse bit. The bit has a mouthpiece with a joint in the center and two long, flat arms extending downward. The arms have a row of holes along their length. The top of the bit has two curved pieces that extend upward. A decorative piece with a tassel hangs from the left side of the bit. The bottom of the bit has a ring. The background of the image is a solid brown color.