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Saddle Pommel

Saddle Pommel. Culture: China (Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Central Asia). Dimensions: H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); L. 11 in. (27.9 cm). Date: 7th-9th century. The nomadic communities of Central Asia used such plaques to embellish clothing and horse trappings. As these nomadic cultures herded animals and were constantly moving, their artistic production was expressed in portable objects that marked the wearer's status and wealth. The outstanding preservation of these fragile ornaments suggests they were used in conjunction with burials, where the body was aggrandized with valuable textiles and augmented with gold. Although it is difficult to date and place these objects geographically, their presence in Central Asia and has a long, established history.
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Saddle Pommel
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Saddle Pommel. Culture: China (Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Central Asia). Dimensions: H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); L. 11 in. (27.9 cm). Date: 7th-9th century. The nomadic communities of Central Asia used such plaques to embellish clothing and horse trappings. As these nomadic cultures herded animals and were constantly moving, their artistic production was expressed in portable objects that marked the wearer's status and wealth. The outstanding preservation of these fragile ornaments suggests they were used in conjunction with burials, where the body was aggrandized with valuable textiles and augmented with gold. Although it is difficult to date and place these objects geographically, their presence in Central Asia and has a long, established history.
Technique/matériel:
ORO
Période:
Period of Tibetan Empire
Musée:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Crédit:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
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Taille de l'image:
4200 x 3150 px | 37.9 MB
Taille d'impression:
35.6 x 26.7 cm | 14.0 x 10.5 in (300 dpi)
Mots clés:
ART ASIATIQUE • ASIA • CHINA • METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK, USA