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Chinese
Horse Western Jin dynasty 265 CE-316 CE
earthenware
31.0 × 35.5 × 11.0 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of H. W. Kent, 1938
Photo: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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About this work
From sacred beings to loving companions, animals in Asian art can evoke devotional worship and symbolise wisdom and power, as well as attract good and bad fortune. Illustrating the significance of the natural world in everyday life, these works present the diversity of fauna and their associated meaning for different cultures in Asia.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
China
Accession Number
3667-D3
Department
Asian Art
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Physical description
Mountain pony-type, freestanding, saddled, tail held out, mane with bulbous pointed top. Jin dynasty.