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| Keywords: Hunnish - Set of Horse Trappings - Walters 571050, 571051, 571052, 571060 - View A.jpg This fine and rare set of horse trappings is decorated with stones in beaded settings- a style Hunnish metalworkers favored The large piece is a chamfron which was worn on the horse's head above the eyes This one is ornamental rather than defensive and indicated the wealth and power of the horse's owner The two thin strips are bridle mounts which probably covered the bridle or reins near the horse's head where they would be best displayed The gold tube is the handle of a Hunnish whip called a nagaika The open end held the leather of the whip which would be secured in place by the bronze rivet The Huns had no spurs and instead used these whips to urge their horses to run century 4 5 Early Medieval gold copper bronze and gemstones cm 12 5 10 6 1 accession number 57 1050 57 1051 57 1052 57 1060 77447 A Seligmann Rey and Co New York date and mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1929 place of origin southwest Russia Walters Art Museum license Medieval metalwork in the Walters Art Museum Hunnic jewellery Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Horse tack | ||||
