Eastern Europe, Russia, Western Siberia, Yamal Peninsula and Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (District), Permian Animal Style / Early Viking Rus, ca. 5th to 10th century CE. A lovely bronze pendant, designed to make a jingling sound and catch light when hanging from a saddle or belt. The form is of two horses' heads back to back, with finely-detailed manes and faces, with a central perforated suspension loop in-between. The pendant has six dangling chains with varying numbers of small chain links, each ending in a three-toed crow's foot - a popular decorative element in this culture. The surface is covered in a lovely emerald-green patina. Size: 2.125" W x 3.875" H (5.4 cm x 9.8 cm).

Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection

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#130497

Losses to most of one chain, some chain links, and three avian feet. Age-commensurate surface wear, losses to some chain links and crow's feet, fading to some designs, and slight bending to overall form, otherwise very good. Nice earthen deposits and green patina throughout.