Treasure of Okinoshima
| Name |
Shin'yo-gata (Heart-Shaped) Harness Pendants |
| Classification |
Gilt Bronze |
| Excavated Point |
Excavated from Site No. 7 |
| Designated Category |
National Treasure |
| Era (real era) |
6th-7th Century |
| volume |
L. ca 9.0cm |
| Description |
Metal fixtures that hang from the leather belts that run from the saddle towards the horse’s chest or hindquarters as lavish ornamentation. An engraved gilt bronze plate is affixed with a frame plate to a heart-shaped gilt bronze plate, and fastened with rivets. On the engraved plate, there’s a repeated pattern of a side-facing bird with the head of a man, with both wings and tail spread wide, accompanied by scrollwork, combining to create a magnificent design.
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