Bit Boss

Unknown

late 16th–17th century · copper alloy, gold · Arms and Armor

The central part of this bit boss is decorated in low relief with a satyr's mask with two ribbons hanging out of his mouth. He is surrounded by two protomes of monsters with horned lion's heads. The rim, decorated with volutes and a wreath, is pierced for attaching it to the side of a horse bit.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 16th–17th century

Medium

copper alloy, gold

Culture

possibly German

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Gift of Stephen V. Grancsay, 1942