Title: Bit
Object type: Bit
Date: 5th–7th century
Culture: Japanese
Medium: Iron
Dimensions: L. 10 1/4 in. (26.04 cm); W. 8 in. (20.32 cm)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Bits
Credit line: Gift of Bashford Dean, by exchange, 1906
Geography: Country of Origin    Japan      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY