Horse Gear
Bit
30-38-15
From: Iran | Luristan Province
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
| Object Number | 30-38-15 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Iran | Luristan Province |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Bronze |
| Iconography | Human Hand |
| Description | linked bit with hands holding rings. Straight cheek-piece with small rings soldered on. Legrain publication: "Bronze horse-bit. The bit is made of two pieces linked in the middle. Their terminals passing through the cheek pieces are hands holding rings. The cheek pieces are slightly bent bars with the usual rings soldered above. Bits 253 mm. Link 133 mm. Ring 52 mm. Cheek piece 103 x 28 mm." |
| Height | 20 cm |
| Length | 35 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Arthur Upham Pope, 1930 |
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