Harness Pendant
Unknown Artist
13th–early 15th century
Medium
Copper, gold, enamel
Dimensions
H. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm); W. 1 13/16 (4.6 cm); D.1/4 in. (0.6 cm)
Classification
Miscellaneous-Badges
Culture
possibly Spanish
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1904
Accession Number
04.3.364
Art Historical Context
### Harness Pendant Step back to the medieval world of chivalry and cavalry with this exquisite *Harness Pendant*, crafted by an unknown artist between the 13th and 15th centuries. of Spanish origin, this small yet striking piece from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Arms Armor Department was designed as a decorative badge for horse harnesses. Worn by knights or nobles during tournaments, processions, or battles, pendants adorned bridles and straps, boldly displaying status, heraldry, or devotion amid the clamor of hooves and steel. Fashioned from copper overlaid with gold and vibrant enamel...