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Chinese bronze pots in a glass display cabinet in a museum setting

chinese Collection

Two pairs of harness cheek pieces

Artist: Unknown
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Chariots would have been pulled by two horses during the Shang dynasty (about 1500-1050 BC) but, by the time of the Eastern Zhou dynasty’s Spring and Autumn period (770-475 BC), four horses were often used in order to increase a chariot’s speed in combat. These pieces are likely to have been used on the bridle helping to hold the bit in the horse’s mouth.

Details

Artist
Unknown
Title
Two pairs of harness cheek pieces
Date
Zhou dynasty (about 1100-256 BC)
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
H: 12.7 cm.
Reference
CVCSC 0392.1.1-2.A & 0392.2.2.1-2.A
Collection
Chinese Bronzes
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