Badge or Harness Pendant
Unknown Artist
ca. 1400
Medium
Copper, gold, enamel
Dimensions
H. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); W. 1 9/16 in. (4 cm); Wt. 0.5 oz. (14.2 g)
Classification
Miscellaneous-Badges
Culture
possibly Spanish
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1904
Accession Number
04.3.428
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite *Badge or Harness Pendant*, to around 1400 and possibly of Spanish origin, offers a glimpse into late medieval equestrian culture. Likely worn on a horse's harness or as a personal badge, it belongs to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Arms and Armor Department, highlighting how decorative objects intertwined with military and ceremonial life. Small yet striking—measuring just under 2 inches high—the's floral motifs evoke the era's love for naturalistic designs in heraldry and personal adornment. Crafted from copper overlaid with gold and vibrant enamel, the piece showcases soph...