Bronze Animal Mask Horse Bridle Ornament
In the Western Chou, various ornaments were attached to the bridles of chariot horses. This horse frontlet is in the shape of an animal mask, with a lower section curved to fit the horse. When unearthed, it hung on the southern wall of the tomb, surrounded by horse bit, reins, and strap decorations.
- Item No.
- R018866
- Period
- Mid 11th century-771 B.C.
- Dimensions
- Length 22.1, width of upper part 27.8, width of lower part 16.8cm.
- Excavated/Findspot
- Tomb M8, Hsin-ts'un, Chün-hsien, Honan
- Materials
- bronze
