Curb Bit
https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.1581
A well-constructed curb bit was an essential piece of equipment for keeping a powerful battle stallion under control. Like other horse trappings, bits were often elegantly fashioned and ornamented. This example has applied and gilded bosses.
Artifact
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95893
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object
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citation
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CC0
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language
en
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wikidata
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"Q79478168"
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import
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accession
1916.1581
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Terms
Culture
Italy, late 16th Century
Technique
iron with gilt bronze bosses
Medium
iron with gilt bronze bosses
Genre
Arms and Armor
Department
Medieval Art
Relations
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