Parcel gilt bronze fitting with fabulous animals design, Western Han dynasty, China, 2nd century BC. Artist: Unknown

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Parcel gilt bronze fitting with fabulous animals design, Western Han dynasty, China, 2nd century BC. A parcel-gilt bronze petal-shaped fitting decorated with fabulous animals and birds. The six holes on the fitting are probably meant for fastening the fitting onto textile or leather. Probably used as a horse fitting by one of the nomadic tribes active in the steppes.

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Size: 2208px × 2837px
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Photo credit: © The Museum of East Asian Art/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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