Harvard Art Museums > 2016.200: Roundel: Bear Riding Equipment Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Roundel: Bear , 2016.200,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/352483. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2016.200 Title Roundel: Bear Classification Riding Equipment Work Type ornament Date 300-100 BCE Period Han dynasty, Western Han period, 206 BCE-9 CE Culture Chinese Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/352483 Physical Descriptions Medium Leaded bronze, mercury gilded Technique Cast Dimensions 3.3 x 3.5 cm (1 5/16 x 1 3/8 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History William D. Vogel (H’30), Milwaukee, WI (by 1930-1980), inherited; by Virginia Booth Vogel, Milwaukee, WI (1980-1998), by descent; to Frederick Vogel III, Milwaukee, WI (1998-2016), gift; to The Harvard Art Museums. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Frederick Vogel III in memory of his father, William D. Vogel, H’30 Accession Year 2016 Object Number 2016.200 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Horse harness ornament in the shape of a roundel with the depiction of a bear with protruding tongue; the paws are arranged below the frontal head and the animal's muzzle forms the roundel's center. The rounded ears are typical for representations of bears of the Western Han period. The mercury gilding suggests manufacture in China rather than among the tribes to the north, where the bear motif originated. The roundel is framed by a hatched border. It is hollow below and attached to a square, cage-like structure, likley for a harness strap crossing. Green patina over a brown corrosion layer; traces of mercury gilding on the relief. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
