Curb Bit
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Curb Bit

TitleCurb Bit
ArtistEuropean
Date16th century 16th century
MediumSteel
Classificationhorse equipment
OriginEurope Europe
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGeorge F. Harding Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Curb Bit” is a work by European, dated 16th century. It is executed in steel and classified as horse equipment. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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