Busk

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, narrow, ornate gold-colored metal object with intricate designs. The object is vertical, with a rounded end at the bottom and a more squared top. The top has a small decorative edge resembling a crown. The body of the object features a repeating pattern of raised and lowered sections, with a central design that includes curved lines, leaves, flowers, and human figures. The object has a rope-like border along its edges. The background is plain white with shadows on either side of the object. Title: Busk. Artist unknown.