Pectoral in the shape of a horse
This small gold ornament, a type of decoration commonly found in steppe burials, once adorned the front of a nomadic individual’s robe. Archaeological discoveries in Central Asia suggest that the small holes on the horse’s body and eye may have held gemstone inlays.
Artwork Details
- 公元前6世紀 馬紋金飾件
- Title: Pectoral in the shape of a horse
- Date: ca. 6th century BCE
- Culture: North or northeast China
- Medium: Gold
- Dimensions: H. 2 in. (5.1 cm); W. 3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm)
- Classification: Metalwork
- Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene V. Thaw, 2002
- Object Number: 2002.201.34
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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