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Title	Curb Bit
Date	1500s 16th century
Medium	steel, traces of gilding
Classification	Arms and Armor
Origin	Germany Germany
Holding institution	The Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit line	Curb Bit, 1500s. Germany. Steel, traces of gilding; overall: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance, 1916.2083
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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