Pommel Plate from a Saddle
The pommel plate from a saddle is silver with a predominantly gray color and visible tarnish. It has a wide, rounded rectangular shape with a semicircular cutout in the center. The plate is wider at the top than at the bottom and tapers into two prongs. The surface features an etched floral pattern made up of leaves and flowers covering the entire piece. Two gold-colored accents are positioned on either side. The plate has a raised border around the edge. The background of the image is white.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 13th–15th century
- Medium
- Iron, gold, silver
- Culture
- Mongolian (Central or West Asian) or Tibetan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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