국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
Gilt-bronze Harness Fittings For Crossbelt
  • Nationality/Period

    Silla Kingdom

  • Provenance

    Gyeongju-si

  • Materials

    Metal - Iron

  • Category

    Military affairs - Equipment - Horse equipment - cllloud shaped beads

  • Dimensions

    H. 7.0cm

  • Accession Number

    K 556

Also called unju (literally meaning “cloud beads” in Korean), these are harness fittings attached at the crossbelt to put a bit or saddle on a horse with leather belts. Each item is erected with a post at the crown, and the post has three loops each to be hung with three decorative spangles. There are currently only one or two spangles remaining.