Riding EquipmentChinese5th-3rd century BCE
Hook-Shaped Fitting in the Form of an Animal Head (One of a Pair)
475 BCE - 221 BCE
Dimensions
L. 25.6 × W. 4.4 cm (10 1/16 × 1 3/4 in.)
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