Horse Trappings - Side Piece in Shape of a Snake or a Dragon

8th–5th century B.C.

Caption

Horse Trappings - Side Piece in Shape of a Snake or a Dragon, 8th–5th century B.C.. Bronze, 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bernice and Robert Dickes, 66.189.2.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Horse Trappings - Side Piece in Shape of a Snake or a Dragon

Date

8th–5th century B.C.

Dynasty

Zhou Dynasty

Period

Middle Zhou Dynasty

Geography

Place made: China

Medium

Bronze

Classification

Animal Gear

Dimensions

3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernice and Robert Dickes

Accession Number

66.189.2

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