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Horse with right front leg raised and traces of paint
Horse 陶馬
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Horse 陶馬

Artist Chinese Artist
DateTang dynasty (618–906), 7th–9th century
Place of originChina
MediumEarthenware with traces of pigment
Dimensions16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Ron Shore
Object number2009.37
Collections
Visual DescriptionHorse with right front leg raised and traces of paint
Seated male figure with legs flexed and pulled up torso, arms at side, hands on knees, wide bony shoulders, large head, jutting jaw, were-jaguar mouth with extended tongue, wide flat nose, bulbous rectangular eyes, low crown of head, back of figurine is very rough; traces of pigment on surface of figure.
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