Plaque in the form of a tiger’s muzzle

A plaque in the shape of a tiger’s face. 5th century BC. Pokrovsky burial site, mound 2, Orenburg region. Semi-oval in shape, convex, relief, depicting the face of a feline predator – a tiger in frontal view. The predator has oval eyes, thick whiskers, an indistinct mouth, and ears on the back of its head shaped like semi-arches, positioned upright. Along the lower edge of the plaque, there is one hole for sewing it on. On the reverse side, two oval loops are soldered. Pokrovsky burial site, mound 2, Orenburg region.
Date: 5th century BC.
Material: gold.
Technique: stamping, forging, soldering.
Dimensions: length – 2.25 cm, width – 1.85 cm, height – 0.75 cm.
Weight – 2.23 g. Purity – 833.