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
