An ornament in the shape of a horse’s head with leaves. The leaves are attached in a way that would
An ornament in the shape of a horse’s head with leaves. The leaves are attached in a way that would allow them to move as the wearer walked. This would have been worn by a wealthy member of the Xianbei, a semi-nomadic group of people who lived north of China between 300 and 600 CE. The Xianbei eventually conquered northern China and many of them assimilated into Chinese life, adopting Chinese names, language, and dress.{WHF} {HTE} {Medium} -- source link
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