Horse ornament

Description

Pendant horse ornament of iron overlaid with sheet silver, framed in beaded iron, plated with silver and silver gilt, and oval resembling a sword guard: Japan, locality unknown, 6th century, Kofun period

Museum reference

A.1908.391.86

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Horse ornament

Production information

Japan, East Asia

Date

Kofun period, Japanese

Style / Culture

Kofun period, Japanese

Materials

Iron, Silver, Silver gilt

Exhibitions

• Exploring East Asia (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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