Horse's Head Plaque

Western Siberia

1st century CE

Not on view

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Provenance

Title: Horse's Head Plaque
Period: Western Han dynasty (206 BCE–9 CE)
Date: 1st century CE
Culture: Western Siberia
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: W. 1 in. (2.5 cm); L. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)
Classification: Metalwork
Credit Line: Gift of George D. Pratt, 1932
Object Number: 32.161.44
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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