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Belt plaque in the shape of a kneeling horse

3rd–1st century BCE
Not on view
For the nomadic peoples of the steppes, horses were an inseparable part of daily life—they were trusted partners as well as a vital means of transportation. Admiration for these animals manifests in designs on weapons, clothing, and everyday tools. This ornament plaque once decorated the leather belt of a person of high status from a pastoral community.

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  • 公元前3–1世纪 臥馬銀帶板
  • Title: Belt plaque in the shape of a kneeling horse
  • Date: 3rd–1st century BCE
  • Culture: North China
  • Medium: Silver
  • Dimensions: H. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm); L. 5 11/16 in. (14.5 cm)
  • Classification: Metalwork
  • Credit Line: Gift of Ernest Erickson Foundation, 1985
  • Object Number: 1985.214.78
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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