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Bit Boss

Bit Boss. Culture: possibly German. Dimensions: Diam. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); Wt. 2 oz. (56 g). Date: late 16th - early 17th century.
The central part of this bit boss is decorated in low relief with a satyr's mask with two ribbons hanging out of his mouth. He is surrounded by two protomes of monsters with horned lion's heads. The rim, decorated with volutes and a wreath, is pierced for attaching it to the side of a horse bit.
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Bit Boss
Bit Boss. Culture: possibly German. Dimensions: Diam. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); Wt. 2 oz. (56 g). Date: late 16th - early 17th century. The central part of this bit boss is decorated in low relief with a satyr's mask with two ribbons hanging out of his mouth. He is surrounded by two protomes of monsters with horned lion's heads. The rim, decorated with volutes and a wreath, is pierced for attaching it to the side of a horse bit.
Técnica/material:
Copper alloy, gold
Museo:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Crédito:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Autorizaciones:
Modelo: No - Propiedad: No
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Tamaño imagen:
3808 x 3808 px | 41.5 MB
Tamaño impresión:
32.2 x 32.2 cm | 12.7 x 12.7 in (300 dpi)