Riding EquipmentChinese11th-10th century BCE
Cheekpieces for a Horse's Harness (One of Four)
11th-10th century BCE
Dimensions
Diam. 9.5 × Thickness 2.6 cm (3 3/4 × 1 in.)
Provenance
[Yamanaka & Co., New York, 1/28/1941] sold; to Grenville L. Winthrop, New York (1941-1943), bequest; to Harvard Art Museums, 1943
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