CHINESE
Horse
early 8th century CE

Medium
earthenware

Measurements
52.8 × 50.6 × 17.3 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of H. W. Kent, 1938

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Henan / Shaanxi province, north China, China

Accession Number
3676-D3

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
Figure of standing horse, head held up and turned slightly to side, mouth open, cropped upright mane combed forward at front and to one side at back, bridle and trappings with hanging medallions, with saddle blanket and bound saddle cloth, bound tail, on rectangular base clipped at corners.

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CHINESE
Horse
early 8th century CE