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Upper Part of a Crupper

late 16th or early 17th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Title: Upper Part of a Crupper
Date Created: late 16th or early 17th century
Physical Dimensions: L. 23 7/8 in. (60 cm); W. 28 3/4 in. (73 cm); Wt. 8 lb. 5 oz. (3,780 g)
Type: Upper part of a crupper
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/27191
Medium: Steel, gold
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Culture: Italian (probably Brescia)

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