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Nomadic Art of the Eastern Eurasian Steppes: The Eugene V. Thaw and Other New York Collections
Short Sword, ca. 7th century B.C.
North China
Blade, bronze; hilt, gold with turquoise inlay; L. with hilt 9 3/4 in. (24.7 cm)
Private Collection
Harness Jingle with Stag, 7th–6th century B.C.
Northeast China
Bronze; H. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm), W. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene V. Thaw, 2002 (2002.201.17)
Knife Scabbard with Birds in a Row, 7th–5th century B.C.
Bronze; L. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene V. Thaw, 2002 (2002.201.11)
Deer-Shaped Garment Plaque, 6th–5th century B.C.
Kazakhstan
Bronze; H. 3 in. (7.6 cm), W. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene V. Thaw, 2002 (2002.201.172)
Harness Ornament in the Shape of a Carnivore, 6th–4th century B.C.
Northwest China and southwestern Inner Mongolia
Bronze; H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm), W. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm), L. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene V. Thaw, 2002 (2002.201.57)
Harness Ornament with Raptor and Carnivore, late 5th–4th century B.C.
Bulgaria
Silver with gilded details; H. 3 in. (7.6 cm), W. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene V. Thaw, 2002 (2002.201.199)
Belt Plaque in the Shape of a Standing Wolf, 4th century B.C.
Northwest China
Tinned bronze; H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm), W. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene V. Thaw, 2002 (2002.201.81)
Belt Buckle with Tigers, 3rd century B.C.
Southern Siberia
Bronze; Each: H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm), W. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene V. Thaw, 2002 (2002.201.131, .132)
Belt Buckle with Animal-Combat Scene, 3rd–2nd century B.C.
Bronze; Each: H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm), W. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene V. Thaw, 2002 (2002.201.96, .97)
Belt Plaque in the Shape of a Crouching Horse, 3rd–1st century B.C.
Silver; L. 5 11/16 in. (14.5 cm), H. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm)
Gift of Ernest Erickson Foundation, 1985 (1985.214.78)
Belt Hook in the Shape of a Warrior and a Leopard, 3rd–1st century B.C.
Gilded bronze inlaid with turquoise; H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm), W. 3 in. (7.6 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene V. Thaw, 2002 (2002.201.165)
Belt Plaque with Bactrian Camel, 2nd–1st century B.C.
Gilded bronze; H. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm), W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
Ex coll.: Adriadne Galleries, Inc., New York
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene V. Thaw, 2002 (2002.201.115)
Belt Plaque with Confronted Bovines, 2nd–1st century B.C.
Bronze; H. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); W. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene V. Thaw, 2002 (2002.201.120)
Belt Plaque with Fallen Stag, 2nd–1st century B.C.
Western Eurasia
Gold inlaid with semiprecious stones; H. 3 in. (7.6 cm), W. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm)
Lent by Shelby White and Leon Levy
Belt Buckle with Ibex and Bear, 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.
Central Asia
Gold inlaid with amber, carnelian and turquoise; H. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm), W. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene V. Thaw, 2002 (2002.201.187)
Cauldron with Lid (Fu), 2nd–4th century
Bronze; H. 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm), W. w/ handles 8 3/4 in. (22.3 cm)
Lent by Katherine and George Fan