Saddle Pommel
๐ Provenance & Evidence
Origin
China (Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Central Asia) โ Metalwork
Region
Unknown
Period
7thโ9th century
Material
Gold
Artist / Maker
Unknown
Dimensions
H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); L. 11 in. (27.9 cm)
Department
Asian Art
Classification
Metalwork
Credit Line
Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 2003
Rights
Public Domain
Source
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object ID 65331
Official Museum Record
Evidence Status
VERIFIED
