Harness Fitting in the Shape of an Ibex

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Harness Fitting in the Shape of an Ibex by Unknown Artist depicts a bronze sculpture of an ibex, a type of mountain goat. The sculpture shows the goat lying down, facing right. Its head is turned to the right; it has a curved horn on each side of its head. The goat's body is rendered in detail, with visible muscles and a textured surface. The sculpture has a dark brown patina with lighter brown and black spots. The background of the image is light purple. The object has a rough, weathered appearance. It has two holes underneath it, likely for attachment. The sculpture appears to be lying on top of a flat base or surface that is not fully visible.