Right Half of a Cantle Plate from a Saddle
Right half of a cantle plate from a saddle by unknown artist. Curved metal plate with a pointed end, wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. The plate has a silver-colored edge and is primarily gold and black in color. The surface features intricate designs with gold-colored figures and patterns on a black background, including what appears to be foliage, berries, and humanoid figures. The gold details are raised against the black background. The plate's surface is divided into sections with the gold inlays depicting various scenes. The background of the image is gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 16th–18th century
- Medium
- Iron, gold, silver
- Culture
- Tibetan or Chinese
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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