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Harness Ornament with Owl's Head

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal object with a weathered appearance. The object features a stylized bird-like head at the top with a long, curved beak and two circular eye sockets. The head has two small curved protrusions on top, resembling ears or horns. A curved piece of metal extends from the bottom of the head, with a hole in the middle. The metal is primarily brown with patches of green. The background is plain light purple. The object is titled "Harness Ornament with Owl's Head" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
4th century BCE
Medium
Tinned bronze
Culture
Northwest China
Dimensions
492 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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