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Bridle Fitting with Mythological Landscape

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a circular object with raised decorative designs on a light purple background. The object is gold-colored, circular and flat with a large circular hole in the middle. The object is thick and raised designs adorn the surface. The designs are intricate and appear to feature various mythological creatures and foliage. The gold color is darker in some areas, possibly due to aging or wear. The background of the image is a light purple color.

Artwork details

Date:
3rd–2nd century BCE
Medium:
Gilded bronze
Culture:
North China
Dimensions:
600 × 605 px
Museum record:
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