Riding EquipmentChinese16th-11th century BCE
Chariot Rein-Guide (?) with Decoration of Two Birds and with Ends Terminating in Round Bells
16th-11th century BCE
Dimensions
H. 9.3 × L. 30.8 × W. 5.1 cm (3 11/16 × 12 1/8 × 2 in.)
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