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Harness Jingle with Mounted Hunters

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Greenish metal object with a large U-shaped body. Top of object has two people sitting on horseback, person on left sitting on horse with head facing left; person on right sitting on horse with head facing right. Two animal heads protruding from each side of body near top; bottom of body ends in a decorative element resembling an animal head. Object appears to be made of bronze or copper, has a weathered patina.

Artwork details

Date:
7th–6th century BCE
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Northeast China
Dimensions:
456 × 625 px
Museum record:
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