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Helmet with a Standing Horse

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green helmet with a rounded top and triangular patterned edge. Triangular pattern on the helmet's edge. A small horse figurine on top of the helmet. The horse is standing, with one leg forward and one leg back. The horse has a hole where its legs meet. The helmet has a green patina and appears to be made of metal. The helmet sits on a white cylindrical stand. The background is light blue.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 7th century BCE
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Northeast China
Dimensions:
578 × 625 px
Museum record:
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