Riding EquipmentChinese11th-10th century BCE
Cheekpieces for a Horse's Harness (One of Four)
11th-10th century BCE
Dimensions
Diam. 9.6 x Thickness 2.9 cm (3 3/4 x 1 1/8 in.)
Provenance
[Yamanaka & Co., New York, January 28, 1941] sold; to Grenville L. Winthrop, New York (1941-1943), bequest; to Fogg Art Museum, 1943.
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