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Harness Ornament in the Shape of Gazelle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark metal object in the shape of a running gazelle, body shiny with areas of green and red corrosion; head turned to the right; loop on back; tail curved down at the end. Harness Ornament in the Shape of Gazelle by Unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
6th–5th century BCE
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Northeast China
Dimensions:
600 × 596 px
Museum record:
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