Male equestrian
7th century CE-8th century CE
Medium
earthenware, pigments
Measurements
36.9 × 32.3 × 12.7 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
3679-D3
Department
Asian Art
Physical description
Standing amber horse on rectangular base ware .Rider green robed with ungklazed head cover. Tang dynasty.
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