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
Rights
Public Domain
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...